Origin of Species Variorum

→ true. 1859 1860 1861

true, with the exception of New Zealand, of the Andaman Islands, and perhaps of the Salomon Islands. 1866 1869

true, with the exception of New Zealand, New Caledonia, the Andaman Islands, and perhaps the Salomon Islands and the Seychelles. 1872

→ I have, however, been assured that a frog exists on the mountains of the great island of 1859 1860 1861

But I have already remarked that it is doubtful whether 1866

→ but I suspect that this exception (if the information be correct) may be explained through glacial agency. 1859 1860 1861

ought to be classed as an oceanic island; and this is still more doubtful with respect to the Andaman and Salomon groups. 1866

↑ 1 blocks not present in 1859 1860 1861 1866; present in 1869 1872

But I have already remarked that it is doubtful whether New Zealand ought to be classed as an oceanic island; and this is still more doubtful with respect to the Andaman and Salomon groups.

→ known to be 1859 1860 1861 1866 1869

OMIT 1872

→ by sea-water, on my view we can see that 1859 1860

by sea-water, 1861 1866 1869

(with the exception, as far as known, of one Indian species) by sea-water, 1872

→ why 1859 1860

on my view we can see why 1861 1866

we can see why 1869 1872

→ but 1859 1860 1861 1866

and as yet I 1869

and 1872

→ finished my search; as yet I have not 1859 1860 1861 1866

OMIT 1869 1872

→ moreover, 1859 1860

distant from it about 280 miles; moreover, 1861 1866

at the distance of about 280 miles; moreover, 1869 1872

oceanic islands, Bory St. Vincent long ago remarked that Batrachians (frogs, toads, newts)

are

have

never

~~been~~

been

found on any of the many islands with which the great oceans are studded. I have taken pains to verify this assertion, and

have found it

~~strictly~~

strictly

→true. →I have, however, been assured that a frog exists on the mountains of the great island of New

Zealand

Zealand;

→but I suspect that this exception (if the information be correct) may be explained through glacial agency. ↑ This general absence of frogs, toads, and newts on so many

true oceanic

oceanic

islands cannot be accounted for by their physical

conditions:

conditions;

indeed it seems that islands are peculiarly

~~well~~

well

fitted for these animals; for frogs have been introduced into Madeira, the Azores, and Mauritius, and have multiplied so

as-to

as to

become a nuisance. But as these animals and their spawn are →known to be immediately killed →by sea-water, on my view we can see that there would be great difficulty in their transportal across the sea, and therefore →why they do not exist on

strictly

any

oceanic

islands.

island.

But why, on the theory of creation, they should not have been created there, it would be very difficult to explain.

Mammals offer another and similar case. I have carefully searched the oldest voyages, →but have not →finished my search; as yet I have not found a single instance, free from doubt, of a terrestrial mammal (excluding domesticated animals kept by the natives) inhabiting an island situated above 300 miles from a continent or great continental island; and many islands situated at a much less distance are equally barren. The Falkland Islands, which are inhabited by a wolf-like fox, come nearest to an exception; but this group cannot be considered as oceanic, as it lies on a bank

in connection

connected

with the

mainland,

mainland

mainland;

→moreover, icebergs formerly brought boulders to its western shores, and they may