RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Classification is a genealogical Tree engraved by the hand of nature. CUL-DAR205.1.57. 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. RN2
NOTE: The brown crayon number '11' refers to Darwin's portfolio for the subject of Divergence and '10' refers to his portfolio for the subject of Rudimentary & abortive organs.
Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.1 contains notes on rudimentary organs.
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Classification is a genealogical Tree engraved by the hand of nature, is plain in meaning as that by the Heralds hand.
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It has been said that Rudimentary organs given to show place in Scale. if said to show that all organs being change & in doing the part becomes useless — far truer. —
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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