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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1842.08. [Note on Omaseus anthracinus]. CUL-DAR205.1.29. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. 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-DAR205.1 contains notes on rudimentary organs.

Waterhouse 1 Aug /42/ Omaseus anthracinus a wingless (but larger than in Steropus) carab. but O. nigrita, a very near, but X distinct species always has wings - W. remarked how strange that he has one single specimen, only one ever heard of, of a small common bug with wings - Has once taken a Hemipt. wh runs on water with wings Has never seen House Bug with wings. Says rudimentary palpi &c very common. Has Coleopt. from Corfu. with rudiment elytra & wings not folded. flew away like fly. Extreme case of Ripihorus paradoxicus.

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