RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1860.08. Saw young Puma splendidly spotted with red in lines. CUL-DAR205.6.73. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2021. 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-DAR205.6 contains notes on embryology [pigeons].
The brown crayon number '12' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Embryology.
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Aug 60. Saw young Puma splendidly spotted with red spots in lines - saw young deer of parent - spotless - beautifully & thoroughly spotted with snow white - In such cases the [under] notion that colour of young serves for escape from dangers - though in some cases perhaps true, quite mistaken.
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Zoolog. Gardens (Embryology)
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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