RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1860.01.24. Zoolog Soc. Meeting. CUL-DAR50.E21. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. 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. Items in CUL-DAR50.E relate to Glacial period.

Emma Darwin recorded in her diary that Darwin went to London 24-26 January 1860. CUL-DAR242.5B.24.5D


[E21]

Jan 24 - 1860 Zoolog Soc. Meeting

(Glacial)

Mr. Sclater exhibited collection of Birds from 10,000 ft Chimborazo & all S. American fauna & peculiar species (dull-coloured). He Remarked how strange considering that the Plants were so many European forms - Against Glacial doctrine - Showing how little Birds shared now & then.


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