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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gérard, Géographie zoologique. CUL-DAR205.3.125. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. 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-DAR205.3 contains notes on distribution of animals.

Darwin, C. R. 1838-1851. 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.- Gérard, Frédéric. 1844-5. Froment; Generation spontané; Genus; Géographie zoologique. In Orbigny, Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines d', ed., Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle. 13 vols. Paris. 1842-9. See Darwin's letter to John Lubbock 5 September 1856. Correspondence vol. 6, p. 215.

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Distribs Geograph Gérard. Dict.

Mr G Hist Nat p. 25. Madagascar more allied to India than coast of Africa – a cheropotamus at Madagascar

p. 89 2 great divisions of Sciurus , viz Funambula of India , & Madagascar, Spermosciurus of Africa - the true Squirrels are American, both in N. & S. America.

p. 90 cosmopolite Mammifers - many erroneous cases, but Waterhouse thinks perhaps sable is common to Europe & N. America?? - La Genette is common to S. & N. Africa & Europe?? Hyæna rayii & common to Senegal Abyssinia Persia, India.

Lion common to India & Africa -- Felis ligulata Agypt Cape of G. H.(?) & Asia. Le Guepard to Africa & India. Squirrel not common to Europe & America, nor Bears nor wolves, at least so thought. Close species latter.

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p. 92 Excepting one Musaraigne of Surinam, the [Chrysochloe] range of Guyana & genus Solendon of St. Domingo there are Insectivora in S. America; good case of marsupials taking place of this order.

N. B. says in this Article same genera & some species same of Helmithoides in Man & monkeys.

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