RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Henrietta Darwin. 1867.12.04. Dr Günther believes that most batrachians puff up when in danger. CUL-DAR189.23. 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
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.
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Dec 4th 67 Dr Günther believes that most batrachians puff up when in danger; I may quote him that when a snake seizes a common frog, it enlarges itself wonderfully & thus wd often escape being swallowed.
[Expression, p. 105.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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