Hindu Achievements in Exact Science: A Study in the History of Scientific Development c22.s3.12

c22.s3.12

10. Ladyayana is quoted by Dalvana, the commentator to Sushruta, as a great authority on insects and reptiles. According to this ancient specialist, the various forms of insects are to be distinguished from one another by the following marks: (1) Dottings, (2) wings, (3) pedal appendages, (4) mouth, with antennæ or nippers, (5) claws, (6) sharp, pointed hairs or filaments, (7) stings in the tail, (8) hymenopterous character, (9) humming or other noise, (10)