The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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Page 362
... animal . At one time it was supposed that these pouches were used for the purpose of conveying away from the burrow the excavated soil , as they were frequently found filled with earth ; but this was done by the natives who had killed ...
... animal . At one time it was supposed that these pouches were used for the purpose of conveying away from the burrow the excavated soil , as they were frequently found filled with earth ; but this was done by the natives who had killed ...
Page 363
... animals of North - America and India ; but will conclude this short sketch of burrowing mam- malia with a notice of another edentate animal , the aard - vark of South Africa . Mr. Wood gives us the following succinct account : - " The ...
... animals of North - America and India ; but will conclude this short sketch of burrowing mam- malia with a notice of another edentate animal , the aard - vark of South Africa . Mr. Wood gives us the following succinct account : - " The ...
Page 364
... animals employed . The strong palmated feet of the mole , with their five sharp - pronged nails , bespeak the animal's occupation at a glance ; but this palpable adapta- bility of the instrument to the work which it performs is far from ...
... animals employed . The strong palmated feet of the mole , with their five sharp - pronged nails , bespeak the animal's occupation at a glance ; but this palpable adapta- bility of the instrument to the work which it performs is far from ...
Page 366
... animal . The males principally engage in the work of excavation ; the holes extend to the depth of three feet , and have occasionally two entrances . The single egg which sea - birds usually lay is deposited at the end of the tunnel on ...
... animal . The males principally engage in the work of excavation ; the holes extend to the depth of three feet , and have occasionally two entrances . The single egg which sea - birds usually lay is deposited at the end of the tunnel on ...
Page 371
... animals may be gathered from the fact that the Government works at Plymouth and Devonport alone in one year were damaged by them to the extent of 8,0001 . Mr. Wood is of opinion that the plan proposed by Quatrefages of poisoning the ...
... animals may be gathered from the fact that the Government works at Plymouth and Devonport alone in one year were damaged by them to the extent of 8,0001 . Mr. Wood is of opinion that the plan proposed by Quatrefages of poisoning the ...
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