RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of On the geographical distribution of insects. CUL-DAR205.2.88. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. 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-DAR205.2 contains notes on means of distribution.
Anon. 1839. On the geographical distribution of insects. Edinburgh new philosophical journal 27 (October) [2d notice]: 333-51.
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p. 337 G. Silberman's paper on stations of insects in Revue Entomologique Tom. 1. particularly recommended.—
p. 346 All families of insects, with few exceptions have representatives in all great regions of the world. — genera have their representatives or analogous.— — Hence where species few; genera & families numerous in proportion & vice versa.
Has not Lyell some analogous remark about northern shells, (I believe the same) compared with tropical.—
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