RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Dr Allan's thesis. CUL-DAR205.3.77. 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 cited Allan's information about Aldabra and other islands in Coral reefs, pp. 185-6. Allan and Darwin corresponded, but no letters between them are known to survive.
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Dr. Allan's thesis - says Praslin is the island on which the Cocos de Mer is indigenous. - (Silhouette alone has snakes & scorpions) all isld except Mahi Silhouette. - Praslin. Curieuse - are of coral formation. Has heard there are monkeys in Comoro Isd but saw none or other quadrupeds
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-- formerly many Tortoises on Seychelles –
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