RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Martin, A general introduction to the natural history of mammiferous animals, etc. CUL-DAR189.130. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1

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-DAR189 contains material for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions.

Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 43; 194 and Expression, p. 132. n10: "'Natural History of Mammalia,' 1841, vol. i. pp. 383, 410."


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Expression

The Nat. Hist of Mamm. Animals by W. C. L. Martin 1841.  Orang [Twinkle]

p. 383 Chimpanzee when tickled, but not otherwise, has a decided laugh, chuckling sound, & eyes twinkle. When displeased utters a hoarse guttural sound & protrudes lips.

p 385. When he saw his keepers wd likewise pout his lips & utter a low sound of satisfaction.

p 404. The Orang when excited to great rage opened his mouth, displayed his teeth & bit.

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p 405. At first sight of turtles was much alarmed "projecting his long lips into the form of a hog's snout" uttering a croaking or grunting noise.

p.410. Orang when tickled grinned, eyes twinkled & uttered a sort of chuckle less like laughter than with Chimpanzee.

p. 411 When soliciting a tempting morsel protruded lips into conical proboscis.

423. Hylobates syndactylus when disappointed was passionate screamed, threw himself on deck

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