Lives of Eminent Zoologists: From Aristotle to Linnaeus : with Introductory Remarks on the Study of Natural History, and Occasional Observations on the Progress of ZoologyFor biographical account of Linnaeus, see pp. 193-391. His "Catalogue of the works of Linnaeus" is on pp. 375-385. The frontispiece copperplate engraved portrait of Linnaeus is by John Hornsburgh, after that by James Heath (Tullberg 103). |
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Page 278
... mandible dilated or armed with a tooth- like process near the tip ; the feet short , robust , with acute hooked claws . II . PICA . The bill cultriform , with the back convex ; the feet short , rather strong . III . ANSERES : Web ...
... mandible dilated or armed with a tooth- like process near the tip ; the feet short , robust , with acute hooked claws . II . PICA . The bill cultriform , with the back convex ; the feet short , rather strong . III . ANSERES : Web ...
Page 280
... mandible furnished with a cere : 47 species . 46. Ramphastos , toucan . Beak very large , hollow , convex , serrated ; both mandibles incurved at the tip : 8 species . 47. Buceros , hornbill . Beak convex , curved , cultrate , large ...
... mandible furnished with a cere : 47 species . 46. Ramphastos , toucan . Beak very large , hollow , convex , serrated ; both mandibles incurved at the tip : 8 species . 47. Buceros , hornbill . Beak convex , curved , cultrate , large ...
Page 281
... mandible with a prominent angle : 5 species . 70. Procellaria , petrel . Beak a little compressed ; the upper mandible hooked , the lower channelled and com- pressed at the tip : 6 species . 71. Diomedea , albatross . Beak straight ...
... mandible with a prominent angle : 5 species . 70. Procellaria , petrel . Beak a little compressed ; the upper mandible hooked , the lower channelled and com- pressed at the tip : 6 species . 71. Diomedea , albatross . Beak straight ...
Page 282
... mandible hooked : 2 species . Beak conical ; the upper 82. Mycteria , jabiru . Beak acute ; lower mandible trigonal , ascending ; upper three cornered , straight : 1 species . 83. Cancroma , boatbill . Beak bulging ; the upper man ...
... mandible hooked : 2 species . Beak conical ; the upper 82. Mycteria , jabiru . Beak acute ; lower mandible trigonal , ascending ; upper three cornered , straight : 1 species . 83. Cancroma , boatbill . Beak bulging ; the upper man ...
Page 283
... mandible longer : 1 species . 95. Otis , bustard . arched : 4 species . Beak with the upper mandible 96. Struthio , ostrich and cassowary . Beak somewhat conical ; wings unfit for flying : 3 species . Order V. GALLINA , Gallinaceous ...
... mandible longer : 1 species . 95. Otis , bustard . arched : 4 species . Beak with the upper mandible 96. Struthio , ostrich and cassowary . Beak somewhat conical ; wings unfit for flying : 3 species . Order V. GALLINA , Gallinaceous ...
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