10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RASORIAL»
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1
On the history and natural arrangement of insects
Rasorial types are pre-eminently horned, or furnished with crests or tubercles,
representing the real horns of ruminating quadrupeds. It is therefore under this
form that nature shows us which is the rasorial type among the Cetoniadce ; and
...
William Swainson, William Edward Shuckard, 1840
2
A Treatise on the Geography and Classification of Animals
All these instincts are evident modifications of one and the same principle; and
this is so strong, that it is sometimes extended to the indirect representations of
rasorial types in other groups: hence we find that the swallows, although a
natatorial ...
It is probable that Tetraonidae stand first among the Rasorial birds, as the most
complete development of the type ... peculiarly typical or specially Rasorial group
; Struthionidae I consider as occupying the position analogous with that of the ...
4
On the Natural History and Classification of Birds
of description is desired, repeated personal examination is essentially necessary
; and this, under the ahove circumstances, cannot be always attained. (132.) Feet
of the rasorial type, as we have before observed, are remarkable for their size ...
5
Canadian journal of industry, science and art
It is probable that Tetraonidae stand first among the Rasorial birds, as the most
complete development of the type ... as the peculiarly typical or specially Rasorial
group ; Struthionidae I consider as occupying the position analogous with that of
...
6
The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art
It is probable that Tetraonidae stand first among the Rasorial birds, as the most
complete development of the type ... as the peculiarly typical or specially Rasorial
group ; Struthionidae I consider as occupying the position analogous with that of
...
7
Magazine of Zoology and Botany
We have no hesitation, however, in stating our conviction, that Mr Swainson's
theory, in regard to the analogies of this order, is the true one, and that the Glires
constitute the tenuirostral or Suctorial type, and not the Rasorial, as Mr M'Leajr ...
Prideaux John Selby, George Johnston, Sir William Jardine, 1837
8
The Naturalist's Library, II. Ornithology
however, between these two opposite analogies, we have invariably found that
great strength of foot, and disconnection of the toes, is a much more prevalent,
and therefore a more certain indication of rasorial types, than the mere
possession ...
9
The Natural History of the Birds of Western Africa: ...
The manners of Ph. terrestris, as described by Le Vaillant, are those of a rasorial
bird ; a hen, for example, which scratches and throws about leaves, straw, &c. "
both with its bill and feet," while searching for its food. This is the peculiar habit of
...
10
On the natural history and classification of fishes, ...
The Chimwra borealis exhibits an appendage perfectly analogous to this, in the
singular fleshy caruncle or lobe which surmounts its snout, the end of which is
beset with numerous short prickles ; while the tail, as in all rasorial types of the ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RASORIAL»
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rasorial is used in the context of the following news items.
Revere firefighter charged in Halloween attack
IT IS NOT RASORIAL. THE CAPTAIN WOULD NOT TALK WITH US. BUT HIS ATTORNEY SAYS HE DID WHAT ANY PARENT WOULD DO. HE WAS WITH HIS ... «WCVB Boston, Nov 14»
Alfred Russel Wallace
In the Rasorial order, the Phasianidæ are Indian, the Megapodiidæ Australian; but in this case one species of each family just passes the limits into the adjacent ... «ScienceBlogs, Aug 10»
