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, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh · London : S. Sonnenschein · leaf 278
ANIMAL COLOUATION. 258 beautiful or tlie more obtrusive coloration. Probably tbey are equal: on a sandy ground the female would be more ob\dous tbau the male; on greyisb soil, or among decayed leaves, perhaps, tbe inale reptile would be more visible tban bis mate. The great variety of sexual… … Fig. 31.— Argus Pheiisaut. Fig. 30. — Huramriig bird. sexual coloration. Every gradation is found, from perfect resemblance, such as is afforded by the goldfinch, to the extreme differences exhibited in the case of the birds of paradise. As a general rule the male is distinguished by greater…
Animals - Color
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