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 174
... crabs ( Nautilograp- sus ) ; these species have the power of swimming by means of the fringe - like fins with which their legs are provided . Several other crabs were also caught ; some with their eggs attached , and two varieties of ...
... crabs ( Nautilograp- sus ) ; these species have the power of swimming by means of the fringe - like fins with which their legs are provided . Several other crabs were also caught ; some with their eggs attached , and two varieties of ...
Page 176
... crabs , shrimps , and little blue fish ; these last swam under those floating islands , sometimes leaving them for a little distance , but they always returned , or swam to another : the crabs crawled in and out amongst the sea - weed ...
... crabs , shrimps , and little blue fish ; these last swam under those floating islands , sometimes leaving them for a little distance , but they always returned , or swam to another : the crabs crawled in and out amongst the sea - weed ...
Page 177
... crabs , and a large species of Physalis , were 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 ...
... crabs , and a large species of Physalis , were 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 ...
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