. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 144 ANIMAL COLORATION. movements common to most infuriated beasts, but by changes of colour. So, too, does the cuttlefish. The power of changing its colour to suit the environment is not confined to the chameleon, but is found in other lizards. According to Drs. Elliott Coues and Yarrow, species of the genus Phrynosoma (the '' Horned Toads "), Uta and Sceleport/s have a like power. With regard to Uta si/mmetrica Dr. Cones. Fig. l:?.—The Honied Toad (Phryno
. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 144 ANIMAL COLORATION. movements common to most infuriated beasts, but by changes of colour. So, too, does the cuttlefish. The power of changing its colour to suit the environment is not confined to the chameleon, but is found in other lizards. According to Drs. Elliott Coues and Yarrow, species of the genus Phrynosoma (the '' Horned Toads "), Uta and Sceleport/s have a like power. With regard to Uta si/mmetrica Dr. Cones. Fig. l:?.—The Honied Toad (Phrynosoma). writes (loc. cit., p. 507) : " Out of great numbers of specimens procured in one locality . . and unquestionably the same species, almost the only colour mark common to all was the pale yellow throat. Some were plain silvery white below, others were bright greenish-olive on the belly. Above, the colour ranges from a deep greyish-black to a dull greyish- brown with dark lateral streak. I satisfied myself that the same individual assumed these different colours according to the kind of rocks it happened to be upon. The blackish. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925. London, S. Sonnenschein & co. ; New York, Macmillan & co.
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