Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Illustrations of Darwinism, and other papers
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Samuel Costall, Govt. printer
Place
Date
1895
Physical Description
[75]-156 p., [1] leaf of plate : ill. ; 21 cm.
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Subject Category
Content
Art. III. Illustrations of Darwinism, or, The avifauna of New Zealand considered in relation to the fundamental law of descent with modification -- Art. IV. Notes on the ornithology of New Zealand, with an exhibition of rare specimens -- Art V. On a new species of fern-bird (Sphenoeacus) from the Snares Islands, with an exhibition of specimens -- Art. VI. Notes on the flightless duck of the Auckland Islands (Nesonetta aucklandica) -- Art. VII. Notes on Phalacrocorax colensoi, of the Auckland Islands, and on Phalacrocorax onslowi, of the Chatham Islands -- Art. VIII Notes on Oestrelata neglecta; with an exhibition of specimens -- Art. IX. Some curiosities of bird-life -- Art. X. On the wetas, a group of orthopterous insects inhabiting New Zealand, with descriptions of two new species -- Art. XI. Observations on some peculiar Maori remains with remarks on the ancient institution of tapu -- Art. XII. Note on the vegetable caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii)
Public Access Text
From Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, vol. XXVII. Includes Articles III-XII In New Zealand pamphlets v. 29.
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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