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Oedicnemus crepitans, showing the instinctive attitude of concealment. Imitative forms and colors in insects, drawn from nature

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, 2009
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Birds
Insects
Pigmentation
Adaptation, Biological
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Image of facing pages (p. 80-81) from Darwinism illustrated : wood-engravings explanatory of the theory of evolution / selected and drawn under the direction of Prof. George J. Romanes. Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1892. P. 80 shows illustration of birds instinctive behavior of concealment. P. 81 shows illustrations of how insects are camouflaged against leaves and branches.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Exhibition:
Exhibited: "Rewriting the book of nature"
Related Title(s):
Rewriting the book of nature and Is part of: Darwinism illustrated; See related catalog record: 60840660R
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101594565 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A032876
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101594565