RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1871.03.01. I made a mistake yesterday about the Macacus inornatus. CUL-DAR195.4.30. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. 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-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.

This document is in Emma Darwin's handwriting with additions by Darwin.


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Mar 1. 1871 – I made a mistake yesterday about the Macacus inornatus; when it screams it appeared to Mr B. & to myself that it contracted the orbiculars; but from rapid movements, it is almost impossible to be certain.

[in Darwin's handwriting:] B thinks M. inornatus probably correct.


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