RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Claparède, On the theory of the fecundation of the ovum. CUL-DAR69.A6. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2023. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR69 contains material for new editions of some of Darwin's books: supplemental note for Descent (2d ed. 1877), French trans. of 5th & 6th eds. of Origin; Coral reefs (2d ed. 1874); Coral reefs (3d ed. 1889); Climbing plants (2d ed. 1875); and Cross and self fertilisation (2d ed. 1878).
Claparède, É. 1856. On the theory of the fecundation of the ovum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 17, 2d series (April): 289-311.
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Annals & Mag. of N. Hist. (2d s.) XVII. 1856 p. 298. Schultze & Leuckart have shown in Turbellaria that in these hermaphrodites, that "besides the vas deferens wh. leads from the testicle to the penis, there is a second canal wh. passes directly to the place where the eggs are formed" &c.
Quoted from a paper by Claparède.
What is use of Penis??—
(Intercrossing)
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