RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1877. [Earthworm research notes]. CUL-DAR64.1.12. 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 volume CUL-DAR64.1 contains material for Earthworms, experiments on worms; different locales & photographs and cuttings from journals.
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Dec 15 /77 Sandwalk pit of red argillaceous sand several worms at depth of 30 1/2
Dec 16 found some distinct worm holes slate going down at 44 1/2 inches
Dec 17 3 fine worms at depth of 45 inches. Several roots some decayed running down this depth
Dec 17 worms cut through in Hole 55 inches from surface — Bed of fine sand with much argillaceous & ferruginous matter none disturbed — few roots
(Worms) (over)
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Dec. 18th
A very large worm found at bottom of Hole 5 ft 1 inch carefully measure below surface!
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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