RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1848]. Abstract of Belcher, Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, etc. CUL-DAR205.3.180. 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 recorded reading this work on 12 April 1848 in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook (1838-1851). Text CUL-DAR119.-
"Arthur Adams. Notes from Journal of Nat. Hist."
Belcher, Edward. 1848. Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang during the years 1843-46; employed surveying the islands of the Eastern Archipelago. With notes on the natural history of the islands by Arthur Adams. 2 vols. London.
The brown crayon number '19' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Island endemism: animals.
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A. Adams - Notes on Journal of Nat. History Voyage of H. M. S. Samarang p. 484. The Dutch has ascertained existence of several tree Kangaroos & the Tarsinus or Didelphis macrotarsus Gmelin in Borneo! if true, farewell theory of deep sea separating two areas.
19 (I don't believe a word of)
Adams p. 481 p. 484
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