Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-west and Western Australia, During the Years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government: Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important, and Fertile Districts, with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, &c., &c. London, T. and W. Boone, 1841, Volume 2Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Australia |
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Page 151
... caught on the 15th ; -a shrimp - like species of animal 0.5 in . in length ; the lower part of a species of Diphyes , which had been caught on the 12th and 13th of November , 1837 ; -some minute animals , ap- pearing to be the young of ...
... caught on the 15th ; -a shrimp - like species of animal 0.5 in . in length ; the lower part of a species of Diphyes , which had been caught on the 12th and 13th of November , 1837 ; -some minute animals , ap- pearing to be the young of ...
Page 152
... caught this day . number of the Velella were also taken . Caught a small fish : - Length Breadth over roundest part inch . 1.2 0.48 For a particular description , and figure of a finer specimen , see page 164. The mouth and eyes of this ...
... caught this day . number of the Velella were also taken . Caught a small fish : - Length Breadth over roundest part inch . 1.2 0.48 For a particular description , and figure of a finer specimen , see page 164. The mouth and eyes of this ...
Page 177
... caught to - day . August 25. - Caught various kinds of crabs , some minute shells , and a small curious insect , quite new to me , of a bright blue colour ; the shrimps appear to be very fond of these insects , seizing them the in ...
... caught to - day . August 25. - Caught various kinds of crabs , some minute shells , and a small curious insect , quite new to me , of a bright blue colour ; the shrimps appear to be very fond of these insects , seizing them the in ...
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