RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Notebook B, p. 152e. CUL-DAR200.3.60. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2023. RN1 First transcribed in de Beer, G. Rowlands, M. J. eds. 1961. Darwin's notebooks on transmutation of species. Addenda and corrigenda. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Historical Series 2, No. 6 (October): 185-200. F1574e
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Bory St Vincent vol. III, p. 164. "L'île de la Reunion presente elle seule plus d'especes polymorphes que toute la terre ferme de l'ancien monde". —
Considers forms in recent volcanic islets not well fixed. —
Peron thinks Van Diemen's land long separated from Hobart Town — (from difference of races of men and animals)
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