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... dung and carrion , to final parasitism seems more plausible . Mr C. E. Dyte has suggested to me that the maggot may be an example of pre - adaptation , as discussed by Carter in his book on Animal Evolution , a form of evolu- tion in ...
... dung and carrion , to final parasitism seems more plausible . Mr C. E. Dyte has suggested to me that the maggot may be an example of pre - adaptation , as discussed by Carter in his book on Animal Evolution , a form of evolu- tion in ...
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... dung , and in caves . As is appropriate to their terrestrial habits , Bibionid larvae have a very complete set of open spiracles , two thoracic pairs and eight on the abdomen . The larvae of the related family Scatopsidae have one fewer ...
... dung , and in caves . As is appropriate to their terrestrial habits , Bibionid larvae have a very complete set of open spiracles , two thoracic pairs and eight on the abdomen . The larvae of the related family Scatopsidae have one fewer ...
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... dung fly , Scatophaga sterco- raria . These are the furry yellow flies that cluster over horse- or cow- dung , scatter temporarily at one's approach , and move back almost at once . The ones with bright yellow hairs are males ; the ...
... dung fly , Scatophaga sterco- raria . These are the furry yellow flies that cluster over horse- or cow- dung , scatter temporarily at one's approach , and move back almost at once . The ones with bright yellow hairs are males ; the ...
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THE PATTERN OF FLIES 3 | 3 |
THE LIFEHISTORY OF FLIES | 12 |
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