RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1861.07.31. Wollaston says Thorictus. CUL-DAR205.3.222. 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.
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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July 30 /61/ Wollaston says Thorictus, (a Fam. by itself somewhat allied to Histera) nearly blind inactive found in all 7 islds of Canaries & in Madeira & P. Santo - allied sp. at Cape. - Good case of difficulty - If landed by accident Ants would pick up & carry to nest. - Seldom wander above a few inches from nest - numerous in nests & carefully guarded & carried by the Ants.
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