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... species . These insects , which resemble tiny frogs , have short , broad bodies and protruding eyes ; they catch their prey by leaping upon it . Toad bugs are found in all zoogeographic regions living along the muddy edges of streams ...
... species . These insects , which resemble tiny frogs , have short , broad bodies and protruding eyes ; they catch their prey by leaping upon it . Toad bugs are found in all zoogeographic regions living along the muddy edges of streams ...
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... species ranges to New Guinea . Rhabdornis species ( see creeper ) are some- times placed in Climacteridae . classification and general features 13 : 1061a ; illus . , 13 : Passeriformes , Plate II climbing method and limitations 11 ...
... species ranges to New Guinea . Rhabdornis species ( see creeper ) are some- times placed in Climacteridae . classification and general features 13 : 1061a ; illus . , 13 : Passeriformes , Plate II climbing method and limitations 11 ...
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... species of antelope ( bushbuck , duiker , reedbuck , waterbuck , occasional eland ) , colobus monkey ( black and white ) , Sykes monkey , baboon , warthog , mongoose , and hunting dog ; flamingo and other birdlife , especially water ...
... species of antelope ( bushbuck , duiker , reedbuck , waterbuck , occasional eland ) , colobus monkey ( black and white ) , Sykes monkey , baboon , warthog , mongoose , and hunting dog ; flamingo and other birdlife , especially water ...
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