Origin of Species Variorum

Comparison with 1872

the domesticated animals, kept by .. different tribes .. in different districts, might have varied and given rise to distinct races. Since the discovery of flint tools or celts in the superficial formations in many parts of the world, all geologists believe that barbarian man existed at an enormously remote period; and we know that at the present day there is hardly a tribe so barbarous as not to have domesticated at least the dog. ↑

The origin of most of our domestic animals will probably for ever remain vague. But I may here state, that looking to the domestic dogs of the whole world, I have, after a laborious collection of all known facts, come to the conclusion that several wild species of Canidæ have been tamed, and that their blood, in some cases mingled together, flows in the veins of our .. domestic breeds. In regard to sheep and goats I can form no decided opinion. I should think, from facts communicated to me by Mr. Blyth, on the habits, voice, and constitution, &c., of the humped Indian cattle, it is almost certain that they are descended from a different aboriginal stock from our European cattle; and several competent judges believe that these latter have had two or three wild progenitors, — whether or not these deserve to be called species. This conclusion, as well as that of the specific distinction between the humped and common cattle, may, indeed, be looked upon as .. established by the .. admirable researches of Professor Rütimeyer. With respect to horses, from reasons which I cannot give here, I am doubtfully inclined to believe, in opposition to several authors, that all the races belong to the same species.

Text in this page (from paragraph 1600, sentence 500 to paragraph 1600, sentence 500, word 33) is not present in 1872

the domesticated animals, kept by the different tribes and in different districts, might have varied and given rise to distinct races. ↑ Since the .. discovery of flint tools or celts in the superficial formations of France and England, all geologists believe that man in a barbarous condition existed at an enormously remote period; and we know that at the present day there is hardly a tribe so barbarous as not to have domesticated at least the dog.

The origin of most of our domestic animals will probably for ever remain vague. But I may here state, that, looking to the domestic dogs of the whole world, I have, after a laborious collection of all known facts, come to the conclusion that several wild species of Canidæ have been tamed, and that their blood, more or less mingled together, flows in the veins of our many domestic breeds. In regard to sheep and goats I can form no opinion. ... From facts communicated to me by Mr. Blyth, on the habits, voice, .. constitution, and structure of the humped Indian cattle, it is probable that these are descended from a different aboriginal stock from our European cattle; and some competent judges believe that these latter have had several wild parents, — whether or not these deserve to be called species or races. This conclusion, as well as the specific distinction between the humped and common cattle, may indeed be looked at as almost established by the recent admirable researches of Professor Rütimeyer. With respect to horses, from reasons which I cannot here give, I am with much doubt inclined to believe, in opposition to several authors, that all the races have descended from one wild stock. Mr. Blyth, whose opinion, from his large and varied stores of knowledge, I should value more than that of almost any one, thinks that all the breeds of poultry have proceeded from the