Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia During the Years 1837, 38 and 39: Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important and Feritle Districts : with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, Volume 2Boone, 1841 - 482 pages |
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Page 140
... Tail and body to commencement of first ring 0.48 June 13.-S. lat . 27 ° 4 ′ ; E. long . 47 ° 38 ′ 15 ′′ . A species ... tail exactly resembled that of a scorpion ; the sac or bag near the extremity of the tail was of a light red colour ...
... Tail and body to commencement of first ring 0.48 June 13.-S. lat . 27 ° 4 ′ ; E. long . 47 ° 38 ′ 15 ′′ . A species ... tail exactly resembled that of a scorpion ; the sac or bag near the extremity of the tail was of a light red colour ...
Page 141
... tail to tip of spine , in front of head 1.15 in . Ditto of spine Ditto from tip of tail to bottom of last scale Ditto from tip of spear to end of shield · 0.23 · - 0.2 · 0.7 The temperature of the water at 6 P.M. was 71 ° Fahr .; of the ...
... tail to tip of spine , in front of head 1.15 in . Ditto of spine Ditto from tip of tail to bottom of last scale Ditto from tip of spear to end of shield · 0.23 · - 0.2 · 0.7 The temperature of the water at 6 P.M. was 71 ° Fahr .; of the ...
Page 142
... tail of the largest when examined in a microscope precisely resembled in appearance the fin of a fish . I did not examine the smaller one . Dimensions of the largest- Total length Length of feelers · 0.2 in . - 0.15 Of smallest Total ...
... tail of the largest when examined in a microscope precisely resembled in appearance the fin of a fish . I did not examine the smaller one . Dimensions of the largest- Total length Length of feelers · 0.2 in . - 0.15 Of smallest Total ...
Page 144
... tails ; the progres- sive motion is produced by introducing water into certain sacs , or cavities , and expelling it by a contrac- tion of the muscles with great violence . I observed their motions from a boat at first , and afterwards ...
... tails ; the progres- sive motion is produced by introducing water into certain sacs , or cavities , and expelling it by a contrac- tion of the muscles with great violence . I observed their motions from a boat at first , and afterwards ...
Page 145
... tails . The sailors stated that these animals frequently cause large sores about the nose of the fish , and that when suffering from this , it will allow the sea birds to sit on it , and peck away at the affected part . The habit of the ...
... tails . The sailors stated that these animals frequently cause large sores about the nose of the fish , and that when suffering from this , it will allow the sea birds to sit on it , and peck away at the affected part . The habit of the ...
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