 | 1840 - 526 σελίδες
...Bennett, in his paper ' On the History and Habits of the Ornithorhynchus paradoxus ' (Zool. Trans-, vol. i.), gives the following account of one when feeding,...inserted its beak into the mud, it evidently procured some food from thence, as, on raising the head, afier withdrawing the beak, the mandibles were seen... | |
 | Zoological Society of London - 1834 - 178 σελίδες
...abounded most with aquatic weeds. When diving in deep and clear water, its motions were distinctly seen : it sank speedily to the bottom, swam there for a short distance, and then rose again to the surface. It appeared, however, to prefer keeping close to the bank, occasionally thrusting its beak into the mud,... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1835 - 878 σελίδες
...abounded most in aquatic weeds. When diving in deep and clear water iu motions were distinctly seen : it sank speedily to the bottom, swam there for a short distance, and then rose again to the surface. It appeared, however, to prefer keeping close to the bank, occasionally thrusting its beak into the mud,... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1840 - 522 σελίδες
...Bennett, in his paper ' On the History and Habits of the Ornithorhynchus paradoxus ' (Zool. Tram., vol. i.), gives the following account of one when feeding,...the surface ; it ranged the banks, guiding itself in ils progress according to the impressions received by the mandibles, which appeared to me to be used... | |
 | George Robert Waterhouse - 1846 - 724 σελίδες
...abounded in aquatic weeds. WThen diving in deep and clear water, jts motions were distinctly seen : it sank speedily to the bottom, swam there for a short distance, and then rose again to the surface. It appeared, however, to prefer keeping close to the bank, occasionally thrusting its beak into the mud,... | |
 | Philip Henry Gosse - 1848 - 320 σελίδες
...indulge it with a bathe; and a similar indulgence was granted to it on the next day. On these occasions " it was exceedingly lively, swam in the centre of the...by the mandibles, which appeared to me to be used as very delicate organs of touch. It seemed to feed well; for whenever it inserted its beak into the... | |
 | 1853 - 1036 σελίδες
...its motions distinctly under the water. On diving, it sank speedily to the bottom, swam there fur n short distance, and then rose again to the surface...the mandibles, which appeared to me to be used by it at 161 ORNITHORHYNCHUS. OROBANCHE. 162 rerr delicate organ* of touch. It seemed to feed well ; for... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 660 σελίδες
...excellent health and spirits. The water at one part of the river being very clear, I saw its motious distinctly under the water. On diving, it sank speedily...inserted its beak into the mud, it evidently procured some food from thence, ai, on raising the head, after withdrawing the beak, the mandibles were seen... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 660 σελίδες
...speedily to the bottom, swam there for a short distance, aud then rose again to the surface ; • : ranged the banks, guiding itself in its progress according...inserted its beak into the mud, it evidently procured ¡ some food from thence, ая, on raising the head, after withdrawing the beak, the mandibles were... | |
 | Thomas Rymer Jones - 1873 - 500 σελίδες
...diving in deep and clear waters, its motions were distinctly seen ; it sank speedily to the bottom, ran there for a short distance, and then rose again to the surface. It appears, however, to prefer keeping close to the bank, occasionally thrusting its beak into the mud,... | |
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It was exceedingly lively, swam in the centre of the stream, and appeared in excellent health and spirits. The water at one part of the river being very clear, I saw its motions distinctly under the water. On diving, it sank speedily to the bottom, swam... 
