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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Abstract of Mitchell, Facts and observations intended to illustrate the natural and economical history of the eatable clam of New York and its vicinity. CUL-DAR205.10.12. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2023. 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-DAR205.10 contains notes on variation and varieties. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.

Samuel L. Mitchell. 1825. Facts and observations intended to illustrate the natural and economical history of the eatable clam of New York and its vicinity. American journal of science and arts 10: 287-93.

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Silliman's Journal

Vol 10. Page 287. Dr Mitchell ~~describes~~ says that persons conversant in the trade of Clams (Venus Mercenaria) can form a tolerably correct judgment from their aspect, from what place they were brought; mentions 5 varieties thus known.— (Q)

[Quoted in Natural selection, (F1583) p. 118: "To descend lower in the scale; Fishmongers can distinguish whence their oysters come, & so they can on the coast of N. America with the clam, of which they distinguish five varieties:7

7 Venus mercenaria. Dr. Mitchill in Sillimans Journal of Sciences. vol 10. p. 287."]

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