RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867.01.22. I took Chimpanzee into bright light & decidedly contracted eyebrows. CUL-DAR189.15-16. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1

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Jan 22d 1867

I took Chimpanzee into bright light & decidedly contracted eyebrows, but very feebly compared with man; hence does not cry — several genera have very distinct eyebrow, & much power of many up & down in looking — especially with cape Baboon, whose eyes are

well protected from light by projecting ridge of eyebrows.

[16]

I ca do not think Chimpanzee when laughing from being tickled contract, lower eyelids.—

Jan 22d 1867

[Expression, pp. 143-4]


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