RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1880. [Abstract of W. Hoffmeister, 1845. Familie der Regenwürmer]. CUL-DAR64.1.55. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2021. RN1
NOTE: Darwin cited Hoffmeister's Familie der Regenwürmer, 1845.
Darwin, C. R. 1881. The formation of vegetable mould, through the action of worms, with observations on their habits. London: John Murray.
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Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
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Hoffmeister Light a great abstract - "great sensitiveness to light" within certain time respond- act as if [withdrawing] – Then dash into holes- some squirm – others instantly – very few no signs of sensitiveness - & then copulating – The latter only seldom affected by light.
If light once being [p…… d] effect with doing it down into stop [illeg]
On 2 front rings sensitive cerebral ganglia– if [illeg] end [illeg] will bear nearest approach – turn from sun-light into water
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