The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia (10 v.)Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1983 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... species as the jewfish ( Epinephelus itajara ) and giant sea bass ( Stereolepis gigas ) , of about 2 metres ( 6 feet ) and 225 kilograms ( 500 pounds ) or more . Colour also varies , both among and within species . Some sea basses , for ...
... species as the jewfish ( Epinephelus itajara ) and giant sea bass ( Stereolepis gigas ) , of about 2 metres ( 6 feet ) and 225 kilograms ( 500 pounds ) or more . Colour also varies , both among and within species . Some sea basses , for ...
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... species of the family Bruchidae ( or- der Coleoptera ) . Seed beetles are oval or egg shaped , 1 to 10 millimetres ( up to 5 inch ) in length , and black or brown in colour . The ab- domen extends beyond the short forewings ( elytra ) ...
... species of the family Bruchidae ( or- der Coleoptera ) . Seed beetles are oval or egg shaped , 1 to 10 millimetres ( up to 5 inch ) in length , and black or brown in colour . The ab- domen extends beyond the short forewings ( elytra ) ...
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... species , with one or more saw- edged , venomous spines . The dasyatid stingrays , also called whip- tailed rays and stingarees , inhabit all oceans and certain South American rivers . They have slim , often very long , whiplike tails ...
... species , with one or more saw- edged , venomous spines . The dasyatid stingrays , also called whip- tailed rays and stingarees , inhabit all oceans and certain South American rivers . They have slim , often very long , whiplike tails ...
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