RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1871-1874. CUL-DAR75.152. (Cite as: John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2021. RN4

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1871

p 105 I have given range of R. Americana incorrectly.

Cunningham, Robert Oliver. 1871. Note on some points in osteology of Rhea americana and Rhea darwinii. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39 no. 1: 105-110.

p 200 A Rana does not hesitate to take to sea or Brackish water

Anderson, John. 1871. On some Indian Reptiles. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39 no. 1: 149-211. PDF

p 240 On Lizard Sepidæ (Günther) perfect gradation for 4 perfect Limbs to minute rudiments

p 242 the 2 limbs — 244 Rudiments variable

Günther, Albert. 1871. List of lizards belonging to the family Sepidæ, with notes on some of the species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39 no. 1: 240-244.

p 449 On distribution of Land-shells in Pacific — On Eastern side a hint of E. Indian forms.

Pease, William Harper. 1871. Catalogue of the land-shells inhabiting Polynesia, with remarks on their synonymy, distribution, and variation, and description of New genera and species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39 no. 2: 449-477.

p 653 672} Günther evidence of surprising number of fishes the same as European is seen of Tasmania does not think Glacial period necessary.

Günther, Albert. 1871. Report on several collections of fishes recently obtained for the British Museum. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 39 no. 3: 652-675.

1872.

p. 88 on adjoining isld in Pelew group having close representation species of Birds

Hartlaub, G. and O. Finsch. 1871. On a fourth collection of birds from the Pelew and Mackenzie islands. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 40 no. 1: 87-114.

p 405 (Pt. II) on Ceylonese Birds — same Malayan — most peculiar on mountainous centre

Holdsworth, E. W. H. 1872. Catalogue of the birds found in Ceylon; with some remarks on their habits and local distributions, etc. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 40 no. 2: 404-483.

1873

Part. 2. p. 523 Ld Walden Geograph. Distrib. of Birds Philippines

p. 526 separate islds representative forms

Arthur, Viscount Walden. 1873. Birds of the Philippine Archipelago. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 41 no. 2: 519-526.

p. 551. Sir V. Brooke — Genealogy of living antelopes —

p. 553 — intermediate form in intermediate districts.

Brooke, Victor. 1873. On the antelopes of the genus Gazella, and their distribution. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 41 no. 2: 535-554.

1874

Part I. p 94 Geograph distrib of fruit pigeons — many peculiar species on small islands — Some widely distributed some closely confined

Finsch, Otto. 1874. On a new species of fruit-pigeon from the Pacific island of Rapa or Opara. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 1: 92-95.

p 114 Garrod on principle of classification in accordance with genealogy. Several distinct forms may lose a character but not acquire if not likely to be reproduced if of complex nature or relations (but I should add unless a rudiment has been preserved.

Garrod, A. H. 1874. On certain muscles of birds and their value in classification. Part II. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 1: 111-123.

Part II. 153 Instinct of Molothrus excellent — mistakes  - advantages of the instinct — cause of very frail nests — Recurrent instincts

Hudson, William Henry. 1874. Notes on the procreant instincts of the three species of Molothrus found in Buenos Ayres. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 2: 153-174.

p 184 Didunculus change of habit — was almost extinct from cats & rats now increasing in numbers

Whitmee, Samuel James. 1874. In a letter addressed to the Secretary dated Samoa, South Pacific, Dec. 12th, 1873. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 2: 183-186.

Part IV p 503 Male birds everywhere commoner than ♀

Taczanowski, L. 1874. Liste des Oiseaux par M. Constantin Jeslkis dans la parties centrale Pérou occidental. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 4: 501-565.

581 Many Brit representative birds different from continental ones.

Sharpe, Richard Bowdler. 1874. Contributions to a history of the Accipitres or birds of prey. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 42 no. 4: 580-584, pl. LXVIII. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1407] PDF


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