RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1845.06. Mr Crawfurd says black var. of Leopard very common in Java. CUL-DAR205.10.70. (Cite as: John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2023. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.10 contains notes on variation and varieties.
June 1845
Mr Crawfurd says black var. of Leopard very common in Java, so that 1 out of 10 or 12 might will be black — thinks Camels vary very little in colour.—
Q
[Quoted in Natural selection, (F1583) p. 100.]
Falconer tells me that there are two breeds, hereditary as he believes & with crosses sometimes observed, in adjoining districts, of which one breed has short, downward tusks & one upturned. The former, when attacked by tiger instantly, as if instinctively fall on their knees & try to crush that to & pin the tiger to →
(Q)
[Quoted in Natural selection, (F1583) p. 119.]
the ground & the others try to pitch him up with their upturned tusks. So well known is this that it is dangerous to hunt a former as they are apt to pitch even experienced hunters on the tiger wh. Falconer has known happen very good!!!
Irish Yew
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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