RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Athenaeum, 1840. CUL-DAR205.3.79. 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.
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Athen 40 P. 848 In Ireland the Quail is stationary, certain birds more abundant than in England; Bats rare; - fresh-water fish rarish; squirrel, dormouse, pole-cat, mole, all species of arvicola absent; there is a mouse, and hare, and probably a sorex (Jennings) Hibernicus. - The Naterjack only found. Mr Vigors believes many common insects peculiar.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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