CUL-DAR75.127-135    Abstract:    [1809--1882.04.00]   [index to references concerning] `[Ch] 7 Variation under Nature'   Text   Image

31/52 38/135 good on Sparrows Schlegel 206 Corvus cornix corone breeding. Thompson Birds 1/307 309 207 Sardinia has many vars but not species. Thompson 2/272 crested snipe vars ([illeg] in nesting tree of primordial Birds very [illeg]) Bechstein (Song Birds) p 221 vars of gold-finch (Brent told me something) p 293 Migratory common Thrushes can be distinguished Davy Angler 242 vars. of Charr. Charles insects May 1/305 vars important in plumage of young birds 1/480 variation in Beaks of Birds 2

CUL-DAR75.101-109    Abstract:    [1809--1882.04.00]   [index to references concerning] `Ch 5 Intercrossing & Sterility'   Text   Image

Nathusius (pamph. 227) p. 63 to end. Best discussion ever written on ill-effects of interbreeding, exceptions to rule.— [Nathusius, Hermann von. 1857. Ueber Shorthorn-Rindvieh mit einer Anhang über Inzucht. Berlin: Gustav Bosselmann. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection 227] PDF] X Gardeners Ch. 1860 p. 26 Westwood on Hive-Bees not crossing

CUL-DAR75.74    Abstract:    [1809--1882.04.00]   [Abstracts of 8vo Pamphlets] `[G]398-[G]425'   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [74] (12 8vo Pamphlets — Abstract 398.    Turner W. on males fishes hatching over in marshes Turner, William. 1866. On a remarkable mode of gestation in an undescribed species of Arius (A. boakeii). Journal of Anatomy and Physiology 1 (November): 78-82. [inscribed][Darwin Pamphlet Collection 398] PDF 400     O. Heer — on recent extinction of 3 water-plants in Switzerland Heer, Oswald. 1866. Die Pflanzen der Pfahlbauten. Zurich: Zürcher und Furrer

CUL-DAR85.B49    Abstract:    [Undated]   Westwood `[reference identified]' II: 317-392   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online B49 Westwood vol. 2 317 Zygaenae red underwings 319 sexual differences in male 329 Rhopalocera X 333 Butter Butterflies live all sun [illeg] more gaily coloured like than the noctural butter moths. 335 Upper surface differs in the males in sp. of Butterflies 374 Aegeria exitiosa . N. Amer. (Zygaenidae) [2 words illeg] — sexes very different Urania 376 Ghost Moth — [illeg]   380 Saturnia with ocelli — males fly by day— 384 Power of smell of Bombycidae

CUL-DAR48.A29    Abstract:    [Undated]   Duthiers L `Annales des Sciences Naturelles. Zoologie' 3d ser. 12: 353   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [A29] In the beautiful figures given by M. Lacaze Duthiers Annal. des Sc. Nat. 3d Ser. Zoolog. Tome 12. p. 353 it is impossible not to see the strict similarity in all the parts however modified of the ovipositor in the several families of Hymenoptera. N. B. In Ephiathes one of the strict Ichneumonidae (Westwood) in Sirex one of the Uroceridæ, the spiculæ are barbed as in wasps. These are both wood-borers. I had better say, that even supposing the

F1840    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 2000. Charles Darwin's zoology notes & specimen lists from H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF

, Camarhynchus psittaculus, Camarhynchus crassirostris, Cactornis scandens, Cactornis assimilis and Certhidea olivacea. For the reasons discussed by Frank J. Sulloway in his article 'Darwin and his finches: the evolution of a legend' (Journal of the History of Biology Vol. 15, pp. 1-53, 1982), it is not always possible to identify the surviving specimens with CD's original numbers, some of them may have been collected by FitzRoy or other members of the Beagle's crew, and there are doubts in deciding on

CUL-DAR118.-    Note:    1837--1839   Notebook: Edinburgh   Text   Image

Zoology Some excellent references in L. Jenyn's introduction to Mag of Zoology and Botany. Philosoph. Transacts. 3. papers connected with transform of crust — Westwood Thompsons. — Part II — 35. Phil Tran Burrowing boring marine animals. CXVI. P 111 do Observation on Planariae by Johnson CXII. CXV do1 page in pencil. Lower quarter of page is cut off. 1 Barrett et al 1987, p. 477, located the excised fragment of this page in DAR205.2.30 with this text: Azara Voyage Vol I p. 196. According to

F1574a    Pamphlet:     de Beer, Gavin ed. 1960. Darwin's notebooks on transmutation of species. Part I. First notebook [B] (July 1837-February 1838). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Historical Series 2 (2) (January): 23-73.   Text   Image   PDF

and Dog cross? Mr Yarrel4 thinks oldest variety impresses the offspring most forcibly. Esquimaux dog and pointer. Game-fowls have courage independently of individual force. 141 Mr Wynne5 has crossed Duck and Widgeon, and offspring either amongst themselves or with parent birds. W. [Darwin] Fox6 knew of case of male widgeon winged and turned on pool; first season bred readily with common ducks. Kirby7 all through Bridgewater errs greatly in thinking every animal born to consume this or that

CUL-DAR208.25    Note:    [1838]   Notebook C: 185, 186, 205, 206, 209, 210 (excised pages)   Text   Image

theory not applicable 1 John Obadiah Westwood, Notes upon Sub-aquatic Insects, with the description of a new Genus of British Staphylinidae , Magazine of Zoology and Botany, vol. 2, 1837-8, pp. 124-132, 2 W. B. Clarke, Observations on Caprimulgus europaeus (night-jar) , Magazine of Zoology and Botany, vol. 2, 1837-8, pp. 158-63. 20

A595    Periodical contribution:     Hope, F. W. 1838. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London: Sitting of the third April, 1837 [Exhibition of Chiasognathus Grantii and Carabi collected by Mr. Darwin, with comments on these specimens]. Entomological Magazine 5: 56-59.   Text   Image   PDF

. A splendid pair of Chiasognathus Grantii, from Chiloe, were exhibited, and presented to the Society by Mr. Darwin. A series of Carabi, collected by Mr. Darwin, in Terra del Fuego, were exhibited. The Chairman stated, that with one exception, he believed them to be all new; or, at least, had not been seen in any European cabinet since the days of Fa-bricius; and that they appeared to form a very valuable connecting chain between the northern and southern insects. Mr. Darwin described their

A595    Periodical contribution:     Hope, F. W. 1838. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London: Sitting of the third April, 1837 [Exhibition of Chiasognathus Grantii and Carabi collected by Mr. Darwin, with comments on these specimens]. Entomological Magazine 5: 56-59.   Text   Image   PDF

combated the objection that insects could not subsist in the temperature of the human body, by the well-known examples of their occurrence in horses, cows, c. The paper excited much interest, and considerable discussion. Mr. Westwood inquired of the author whether he considered there were any insects indigenous to the human species, or whether their occurrence was accidental. Mr. Hope replied that he thought their introduction was mostly accidental, but he was inclined to a belief in an CEstrus

CUL-DAR122.-    Note:    1838.02.00--1838.07.00   Notebook C: [Transmutation of species]   Text   Image

be acquired by my theory else my theory not applicable 1 John Obadiah Westwood, Notes upon Sub-aquatic Insects, with the description of a new Genus of British Staphylinidae , Magazine of Zoology and Botany, vol. 2, 1837-8, pp. 124-132, 2 W. B. Clarke, Observations on Caprimulgus europaeus (night-jar) , Magazine of Zoology and Botany, vol. 2, 1837-8, pp. 158-63. 187-188 [excised, not located] 18

CUL-DAR208.69    Note:    [1839--1841]   Torn Apart Notebook: fragments 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (excised pages)   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [Fragment] [7] Linn. Trans 18. p. 133 Westwood on the Fulgoridæ enumerates the strange forms which the thorax head displays. — most fantastic use unknown. — when we find such an endless variety of form in the same organ manifestation of divine power ?. — of their use difficult to conceive any idea [Fragment] [8

CUL-DAR85.B123    Abstract:    [1840--1871]   Westwood `Modern calssific' II: 160   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [B123] Westwood. Modern Class. Vol. 2. p. 160 exceptional case of male insect with rudimentary wings - ♀ winged supposed to seek other cells for [illeg] , but probably for impregnation Ch I. Westwood, John Obadiah. 1839-1840. An introduction to the modern classification of insects. 2 vols. London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green Longmans. [signed] CUL-DAR.LIB.677 vol. 2 PD

CUL-DAR205.5.77    Abstract:    [Undated]   'Transactions of the Linnean Society of London' 17: 286   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [77] Linn Trans. Vol 17.p. 286. Westwood on Diopsis. The number of remarkable analogical forms contained in this group appears to me to be conclusive evidence(!) of its rank as an order, although Mr Macleay, following Dr Leach, is of a different opinion . Linn. Trans vol. 17. p. 291. Westwood on Diopsis. From an examination of 35 specimens of D. Sykesii variation (ie difference) in colour appears to be of the first importance in this group. It will be

CUL-DAR49.20a    Abstract:    [Undated]   Westwood `Entomological Transactions' 2 1841: 214   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [20a] Entomolog. Transact. Vol II. p. 214. 1841 on Caprification by Westwood - it seems far from certain that the insects do not carry pollen Westwood, John Obadiah. 1840. On caprification as practised upon the figs in the South of Europe and the Levant, with descriptions of the insects employed for that purpose; and observations upon the Agaon paradoxum of Dalman. Transactions Entomological Society of London 2: 214-224. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U411

CUL-DAR16.124a    Note:    [Undated]   Large & small genera varying / (miscellaneous calculations)   Text   Image

large small genera Varying ranging furthest by saying we shall see connexion) as range furthest vary, probably the most varying species genera — But I was led expectation; like claws led me to it — Zones supported Westwood — now close [species

F1661a    Pamphlet:     Darwin, C. R. et al 1842. Report of a Committee appointed "to consider the rules by which the nomenclature of Zoology may be established on a uniform and permanent basis." London: John Murray for the British Association for the Advancement of Science.   Text   Image   PDF

Nomenclature of Zoology may be established on a uniform and permanent basis. [Minute of Council, Feb. 11, 1842. Resolved,—That (with a view of securing early attention to the following important subject) a Committee consisting of Mr. C. Darwin, Prof. Henslow, Rev. L. Jenyns, Mr. W. Ogilby, Mr. J. Phillips, Dr. Richardson, Mr. H. E. Strickland (reporter), Mr. J. O. Westwood, be appointed, to consider of the rules by which the Nomenclature of Zoology may be established on a uniform and permanent basis

F1661b    Periodical contribution:     Darwin, C. R. et al 1843. Report of a Committee appointed "to consider the rules by which the nomenclature of Zoology may be established on a uniform and permanent basis." Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Manchester 1842, 12: 105-21.   Text   Image   PDF

early attention to the following important subject) a Committee consisting of Mr. C. Darwin, Prof. Henslow, Rev. L. Jenyns, Mr. W. Ogilby, Mr. J. Phillips, Dr. Richardson, Mr. H. E. Strickland (reporter), Mr. J. O. Westwood, be appointed, to consider of the rules by which the Nomenclature of Zoology may be established [page] 10

CUL-DAR16.300    Abstract:    [[1844--1859]]   'Boston Journal Natural History' 4: 474   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [300] p. 474.— quotes Westwood. (Introduct to Entomol:?) Boston Journ. Nat. Hist Vol. 4. (3) 5 In very extensive genera, the distinctions of species are so minute, that it requires the most practised eye to separate them ; indeed there are some groups the species of which are so intricately blended together, that no two entomologists are agreed as to their distinctness. (Q) Haldeman, Samuel Stehman. 1844. Enumeration of recent freshwater Mollusca

CUL-DAR205.5.105    Note:    1844.08.00   Waterhouse / Ichneumon prick with ovipositor believes no poison   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [105] Waterhouse. Aug. 44 Ichneumons prick with ovipositor believes no poison; never was stung.— Westwood says he has been Andrew Smith on fang of Poison-Snakes There is a Cuckoo Bee with cuckoo Habits [sketch

CUL-DAR81.91    Draft:    [1845--1871]   [reference identified] `Proceedings Entomological Society' 1845: 123 / Draft of Descent vol. 1, p. 338 (fragment).   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [91] Proc Ent. Soc March 3d 1845 (p 123) Peridromia Feronia small membranous sac at base of four wings — with a peculiar structure along the subcostal nervure Westwood, John Obadiah. 1845. Memoirs on various species of Hymenopterous insects. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 4 no. 1: 123-140. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U416] PDF [91v

CUL-DAR74.108-109    Abstract:    [Undated]   Richardson; Strickland; Allman `British Association Adv Sci, (rpts)' 1845: 189; trans 67; trans 72   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online [108] (5) Report. Brit. Assoc. 1845. Richardson on the Ichthyology of the China Japan seas p. 189 Arctic forms (not species) appear in the southern parts of N. Zealand, Auckland Islands c as they do on shores of Japan N. China p. 191. thus in S. seas [remain] a cod like that of the north, species of Greenland genera p. 190 many fish common from W. coast of Africa to East Polynesia - only few same species are found on both sides of central Atlantic p

CUL-DAR75.5    Abstract:    [1851--1882.04.00]   Abstract of `Gardeners' Chronicle' 1849-1851   Text   Image

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online 5 (2 1849 Continued 565 First flowers of Tigridia cell different colour on 2 successive years 597 Variegated curled Kale always covering character in Lombardy 694. Hybrid Dianthus have perpetuated itself from many gradations (write ask count uses) 709 Forbes Daucus maritimus only vars of common carrot, as he supposed (Q) [Forbes, Edward. 1849. On the varieties of the wild carrot. Gardeners' Chronicle (10 November): 709.] 755 Parasites attacking only

CUL-DAR128.-    Note:    1852--1860   'Books Read' and 'Books to be Read' notebook   Text   Image

.78-113] Pitton de Tournefort, Joseph. 1718. A voyage into the Levant. 2 vols. London. [? ed.] Westwood, John Obadiah. 1839-40. An introduction to the modern classification of insects. 2 vols. London. [Darwin Library-CUL] Wollaston, Thomas Vernon. 1854. Insecta Maderensia; being an account of the insects of the islands of the Madeiran group. London. [Darwin Library-CUL Abstract in CUL-DAR197.] Davy, John. 1855. The Angler and his Friend. London: Longman Zoologist; a popular miscellany of natural