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... as above specified , nich is now in my possession ; and I have another male specimen , a econd primary ) in one wing , is thus edged at the tip . When all are ery considerably enhanced . - ED . D ونات of the zel , were ourhood . • procure.
... as above specified , nich is now in my possession ; and I have another male specimen , a econd primary ) in one wing , is thus edged at the tip . When all are ery considerably enhanced . - ED . D ونات of the zel , were ourhood . • procure.
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... males of our different species t , never acquire the bright crimson and roseate tints nguish all of them in a ... male mountain- ma ) , gives place in captivity to a like hue . None of state , their full colours till after the ...
... males of our different species t , never acquire the bright crimson and roseate tints nguish all of them in a ... male mountain- ma ) , gives place in captivity to a like hue . None of state , their full colours till after the ...
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... male , so much so as to have given rise to the cies , nor does western Europe produce more : the fitch- ela - putorius furo ) , which in its domesticated state is " ermine " ( mustela - putorius erminus ) , and the " com- he dwarf ...
... male , so much so as to have given rise to the cies , nor does western Europe produce more : the fitch- ela - putorius furo ) , which in its domesticated state is " ermine " ( mustela - putorius erminus ) , and the " com- he dwarf ...
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... male impregnates the sp How wonderful is the economy of Providence Imbs of so vile a reptile ! While it is an aqua tal , and no legs : as soon as the legs sprout , reless , and the animal betakes itself to the Merret , I trust , is ...
... male impregnates the sp How wonderful is the economy of Providence Imbs of so vile a reptile ! While it is an aqua tal , and no legs : as soon as the legs sprout , reless , and the animal betakes itself to the Merret , I trust , is ...
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... male impregnates the spawn of the female . he economy of Providence with regard to the ptile ! While it is an aquatic it has a fish - like s soon as the legs sprout , the tail drops off as imal betakes itself to the land ! s widely ...
... male impregnates the spawn of the female . he economy of Providence with regard to the ptile ! While it is an aquatic it has a fish - like s soon as the legs sprout , the tail drops off as imal betakes itself to the land ! s widely ...
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