Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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Page 4
... kind of sensation , as otherwise they would be provided with the instruments of a Sense , which from want of an opportunity of using , they could not enjoy . The sense of Taste in fishes must be very imperfect , if its delicacy arises ...
... kind of sensation , as otherwise they would be provided with the instruments of a Sense , which from want of an opportunity of using , they could not enjoy . The sense of Taste in fishes must be very imperfect , if its delicacy arises ...
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... kind . In others , this Organ is partly within the skull , or that cavity containing the brain , as in the Salmon , Cod , & c . the skull pro- jecting laterally , and forming a Cavity . The Organ of hearing in fishes appears to increase ...
... kind . In others , this Organ is partly within the skull , or that cavity containing the brain , as in the Salmon , Cod , & c . the skull pro- jecting laterally , and forming a Cavity . The Organ of hearing in fishes appears to increase ...
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... kind . In the Jack or Pike , there is an oblong bag , or blind process , which is an addi- tion to these canals , and which communicates with them at their union . In the Cod , & c . this union of the three tubes stands upon an oval ...
... kind . In the Jack or Pike , there is an oblong bag , or blind process , which is an addi- tion to these canals , and which communicates with them at their union . In the Cod , & c . this union of the three tubes stands upon an oval ...
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... kind of internal Periosteum . Fishes thus evidently possessing the Organ of hearing , precludes the necessity of making any Experiment , which only leads to prove this fact . One trial will however be related , to shew that Sound ...
... kind of internal Periosteum . Fishes thus evidently possessing the Organ of hearing , precludes the necessity of making any Experiment , which only leads to prove this fact . One trial will however be related , to shew that Sound ...
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... kind . That there are Vegetables in both fresh and salt waters , admits no doubt , and these may furnish food to particular fishes ; but those sorts are few , perhaps no one kind can be pointed out , that subsists entirely upon them ...
... kind . That there are Vegetables in both fresh and salt waters , admits no doubt , and these may furnish food to particular fishes ; but those sorts are few , perhaps no one kind can be pointed out , that subsists entirely upon them ...
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