RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1871]. Draft of Descent, vol. 1. CUL-DAR63.86r. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
Draft is in the hand of Ebenezer Norman with corrections by Darwin. The text of the draft corresponds to Descent 1: 13.
[86r]
some power of regeneration [text excised]
early embryonic period. in the stumps [3 words illeg] unprotected [illeg] limbs *.(8) The whole process of that most important function, the reproduction of the species, is strikingly the same in all mammals, from that first act of courtship by the male* (9) to the birth & nurturing nurturing of the offspring. young.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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