RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1856.06.01. On relations of organization. CUL-DAR205.5.162. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. 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-DAR205.5 contains notes on the principle of divergence, transitional organs and instincts.
The brown crayon number '11' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Divergence.
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on relations of organization — Turkish Dog — Hairless.— I think Cetacea most abnormal in teeth, & hairless.— Next order Edentata, fossil rodent— a relation of same sort, but Sloth & Anteater are hairy.— The strongest exception to law appear in Hippopotamus, & n & Rhinoceros, but there were woolly Rhinoceros less striking in Dugong & Manatee.— Ornithorhyncus a strong exception.— Whales can hardly be said to be hairless for adaptation for seals are hairy.—
May June 1. /56/ Talk to Waterhouse
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