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Figure 230. Wilson's Tern. Figure 231. Arctic Skua. Figure 232. Great Black-backed Gull
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 230, 231, and 232 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 230 depicts a Wilson's tern. Figure 231 depicts an Arctic skua, also known as a parasitic jaeger. Figure 232 depict a great black-backed gull.
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Figure 255. Bob-white, or American Partridge. Figure 256. Ruffed Grouse
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 255 and 256 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 255 depicts a bob-white, or American partridge. Figure 256 depicts a ruffed grouse.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popula…
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Figure 139. Digger Wasp. Figure 140. Common Wasp, or Hornet. Figure 141. Bumble-bee
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 139, 140, and 141 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 139 depicts a digger wasp. Figure 140 depicts a common wasp, or hornet. Figure 141 depicts a bumble-bee.
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Figure 78. Fish-louse. Figure 79. Fresh-water Shrimp. Figure 80. Lepidurus couesii
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 78, 79, and 80 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 78 depicts a fish-louse, with view of the grapple, neck, and egg masses. Figure 79 depicts a fresh-water shrimp, as it swims in the water. Figure 80…
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Figure 120. Bark-borer. Figure 121. Weevil. Figure 122. June-bug
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 120, 121, and 122 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 120 depicts a bark-borer. Figure 121 depicts a weevil, also known as a beetle. Figure 122 depicts a june-bug, with view of how the membranous wings…
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Figure 180. Fishing-frog
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 180 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a fishing-frog.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature:…
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Figure 283. Night-hawk. Figure 284. Whip-poor-will
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 283 and 284 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 283 depicts a nighthawk. Figure 284 depicts a whip-poor-will.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
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Figure 182. Proteus. Figure 183. Menobranchus. Figure 184. Mud Eel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 182, 183, and 184 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 182 depicts a proteus, a type of aquatic salamander also known as an olm. Figure 183 depicts a menobranchus, a type of aquatic salamander also known…
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Figure 123. Larva. Figure 124. Buffalo-bug
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 123 and 124 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 123 depicts the larval stage of a may-beetle or june-bug. Figure 124 depicts assorted views of a buffalo-bug.
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Figure 336. Southern Fox Squirrel. Figure 337. Flying-squirrel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 336 and 337 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 336 depicts a Southern fox squirrel. Figure 337 depicts a flying-squirrel.
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Figure 321. Jack Rabbit. Figure 322. Guinea Pig
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 321 and 322 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 321 depicts two jack rabbits. Figure 322 depicts a guinea pig.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
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Figure 420. Musk Ox
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 420 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a musk ox.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature: the…
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Figure 298. Cross-bill. Figure 299. Song-sparrow
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 298 and 299 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 298 depicts a pair of crossbills. Figure 299 depicts a song sparrow.
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Figure 477. Chimpanzee
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 477 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a chimpanzee.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature: the…
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Figure 125. Hessian-fly. Figure 126. Mosquito. Figure 127. Maggot of House-fly
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 125, 126, and 127 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 125 depicts a Hessian fly, or barley midge, with enlarged views of the larval and pupa stages. Figure 126 depicts a mosquito, with view of a raft of…
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Figure 461. Common Hair Seal
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 461 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a common hair seal.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of…
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Figure 473. Proboscis Monkey. Figure 474. Sacred Monkey
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 473 and 474 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 473 depicts a proboscis monkey, also known as a long-nosed monkey. Figure 474 depicts a sacred monkey. The accompanying text describes the honor accorded…
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Figure 275. Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Figure 276. Toucan, South America
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 275 and 276 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 275 depicts an ivory-billed woodpecker. Figure 276 depicts a South American toucan.
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Figure 52. Hammer-oyster. Figure 53. Mussel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 52 and 53 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 52 depicts a hammer-oyster. Figure 53 depicts the foot and byssus of a mussel.
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Figure 86. Cray-fish, or River Lobster
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 86 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a cray-fish, or river lobster.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two…
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Figure 300. Scarlet Tanager. Figure 301. Shrike, or Butcher-bird
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 300 and 301 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 300 depicts a scarlet tanager. Figure 301 depicts a shrike, also known as a butcherbird.
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Figure 84. Pill-bug. Figure 85. Beach-flea
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 84 and 85 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 84 depicts a pill-bug, also known as a woodlouse. Figure 85 depicts a beach-flea.
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Figure 200. Iguana. Figure 201. Southern Chameleon
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 200 and 201 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 200 depicts an iguana. Figure 201 depicts a Southern chameleon.
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
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Figure 438. Marten, or Sable. Figure 439. Wolf
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 438 and 439 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 438 depicts a marten, also known as a sable. Figure 439 depicts a pack of wolves.
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Figure 56. Razor-clam Shell. Figure 57. Razor-clam. Figure 58. Ship-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 56, 57, and 58 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 56 depicts a razor-clam shell. Figure 57 depicts a razor-clam. Figure 58 depicts a ship-worm, with view of the siphons, elongated body, and rudimentary…