The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1832-1835. (rough notes on ranges of animals) [Beagle animal notes]. CUL-DAR29.1.A34-A35. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by Richard Darwin Keynes. Converted and checked against the manuscript by Karen Parr and Margaret Bardy. Checked against the manuscript by Kees Rookmaaker 12.2005. Corrections by John van Wyhe 6.2007, 8.2009, 3.2011. Corrections by Christine Chua 9.2023. Corrections by John van Wyhe 2024, 2025. RN15

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Original table structure made into text. Pages are numbered on the front or recto in the upper right corner. When there is text on the reverse or verso of the page, this is indicated by the page number followed by 'v' as in Zoology notes. Some pages are in the hand of Darwin's servant Syms Covington. Watermarks inlcude: 1 "J WHATMAN 1834", 35 "ALTON MILL", 37-39, 41 "W FINCHER 1836". See: Paper types used by Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle.

Armadilloes

Antilopes Swainson? in North—

One Agouti only in North America, & that doubtful; 2 found in West Indies. This is doubtful No others of that large natural family.

There are some genera of Rodents peculiar to North America.

Bears, different species (close), common to both N & S; but these are rapacious animals.

All the Agoutis. Desmarest, S.A. [pencil, inked over and circled]

Bears different species (close) common to both N & S. But these are capricious animals. —

[Clinomys] common to both. —

Dasypus peba probably found in Mexico. It is species with wide range — Hernandez refers to it. [encircled]

Goat, sheep, ox, antelopes } N. America

= Deer common to both. Ask for Richardson?

Monkeys? in North. No [encircled]. Look out Taturia, Tapir.

Range of existing elephants may be 50^o. [encircled]

Fossil tail, length 17 inches, circumference upper end 11 & ½ inch, at extremity 8 & ½.

Opossums & Agoutis common to N & S. America.

[34br]

Great mass of rodents different in the two? [encircled] & even some genera

Are there squirrels in South America? Yes [encircled]

Armaerillo Mexicanus Brisson?

There is a Mexican Didelphis [encircled]

Coati, Plantigrada, confined to S. America } S. America

Kinkajou [potto] a species common to N. & South America. Also perhaps found in West Indies [encircled]

Genus Gulo common to both.

Badger North A. alone [encircled]

Martin genus N. alone?

[34bv]

Tapir only S (?) Not [encircled]

Peccari only S. Cuvier

Guanacos only S.

Cavia Cap. [= capensis] only S.

[Neoptamis] do

Dict. Class all sloths & anteaters, confined to S.

All armadilloes by looking over list all South

Jaguar apparently North

Puma, Cuvier says certainly

One Didelphis common to both N & S.

only two species found in North America, another Mexican

Otter probably found in both.

Pichiy)

Dasypus minutus of Dema/ [Desmarest]

Dasypus apari. Mataco

[Ymalito] (D: Hybridus?)

I think it will be best to call it Peludo, & believe Tatu-poyu of Azara's description agrees v. closely

D. Villosa (quatheme of Azara), V. Azara & my notes.

Cat, symmetrically marked.

Nothing further

~~Vulpes~~ Canis fulvipes —Chiloe — I think it is doubtful whether this chilla, or rather common sort

Canis — azarae — ~~Concepcion~~ Copiapó & Bahia Blanca?

Enquire of Brit. Museum whether certain specimens from S. Cruz in Azara? Or Chilla

Canis — Magellanicus of Grey

Lutra Chilensis of Bennett

Lutra from Rio Plata? Canadensis.

[35v]

What is Capt. F.F. small fox?

Didelphis crassicaudatus } Maldonado

—tricolor

—portensis — Valparaiso

Kerodon Kingii }

Cavia australis }

closely allied ?

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