RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1846.05.27]. Abstract of Keppell, The expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido, etc. CUL-DAR205.10.76. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles 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.
Darwin recorded reading this work in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.-.
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p VIII. Appendix — Bornean Orang — or Simia morio — sent home 5 specimens — generally have not th nails on posterior thumbs, but some have — out of the 5,— 3 are devoid, one well-formed nail & one in "merely rudimentary state"
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Expedition to Borneo. Capt. Keppell
Keppel, Henry. 1846. The expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the suppression of piracy; with extracts from the journal of J. Brooke Esq., of Sarawak. 2 vols. London.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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