RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 03.1881. Comb[ined] Summary [tables] [Earthworm research notes] CUL-DAR65.88. 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

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88

March 22 Total

Broad

By apex

By base

By middle

40

15

12

28

9

5

4

2

1

72

26

18

2 March 18

Narrow

By apex

By base

By middle

30

13

1

17

5

2

32

14

3

79

32

6

4 March 18

72 [+] 26 [+] 18 [+] 79 [+] 32 [+] 6 [=] 233

88v

March 31. 1881 [Count] Summary

Broad Triangles

Drawn by apical portion

By basal portion

By middle coming upwards

Arched & to be rejected

71

30

19

4

Narrow 84

23

16

4

Grand total 155

53

35

8

or

53 + 35 = 88

 

155

 

 

Total drawn in 155 [+] 53 [+] 35 [=] 243 drawn in [illeg] to by double over

Narrow Triangles

By Apex

By base

By middle

Arched & to be rejected

 

71

84

 

 

30

23

 

 

19

16

 

 

120

123

 

Narrow or 84

23+14=39

 

 

If drawn in by chance 81 wd have been drawn in by apical end or 33.3 percent

[calculations not transcribed]


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