RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Earthworm research notes]. CUL-DAR63.56. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Prepared and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2025. 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 volumes CUL-DAR63, CUL-DAR64 and CUL-DAR65 contain a diverse array of materials for Darwin's research on earthworms. All of the textual items in these folders, including this one, have been transcribed in a single file: CUL-DAR63-65.
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[in margin:] Disintegrated rounded particles like Shots roll-down
When Land rather bare of vegetation wind will carry bits of castings more down a slope then in opposite direction – All these came with [case] matter some & more these might have been anticipated down every grass-covered slope – The apparent whole – Tumuli –
I have relooked at old bits of rust of gizzards & only 1 of the 4 show any attrition.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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