RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1856.08. Atlantis. CUL-DAR50.D22. 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

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[D22]

Atlantis (Augt 56)

all islands (except 1 or 2) have a considerable number of their species in common with 1 or 2 mainlands. It is this generality which staggers me

In New Zealand the [illeg] must have been during cold & subsequent warmer period

The vast difference of diversity in different classes – it wd be very good to show that in certain Families species different & not in others.

 


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