Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals (1892)
Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925 · London, S. Sonnenschein & co.; New York, Macmillan & co. · leaf 276
ins Unic. Circulars, iii., p. 5. I Proc. Zocl. Soc., 1890, p. 540. SEXUAL COLORATION. 257 Among lizards and snakes sexual differences in coloration•exist, though instances of this dimorphism are not plentiful.Lacerta galloti, of which there are at present a number ofspecimens in the reptile house… … JJi jf Fig. 29.—Bird of Paradise. sexes : the under side is of a crimson tint in the male, andpale buff in the female. Among snakes the Puff Adder (Vipera arietans) is aninstance in point. So different in colour are the two sexesthat they might readily be mistaken for two different kindsof snakes.…
Color of animals
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