RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Abstract of the Transactions of the Zoological Society]. CUL-DAR75.154. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2021. RN1
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Vol. 5. Part 3. Parker p. 234 fossil Bird, connecting Flamingos & True water-birds
p. 236 237 Ostrich allied to mammalia yet very abnormal, but allied to & [illeg] from Tinamous
[W. K. Parker. On the osteology of gallinaceous birds and Tinamous.]
Vol 5 Part 4. p. 268 Owen on stump-like tail of sloth not being a rudiment – what then is it? so with hinder thumb of Orang
[Professor Owen. Contributions to the natural history of the anthropoid apes.]
p. 334 Owen on relation of great Auk to other northern sea-gul -whilst to wingless Penguin of S. not clearly related to any other group.
[Professor Owen. Description of the skeleton of the Great Auk, or Garfowl (Alca impennis, L.)]
Vol. 6 Part 2. Owen p 70 on wingless bird being the largest in world (for no other could grow so big
p 81 Sneers at types
[Professor Owen. On the osteology of the Dodo (Didus ineptus, Linn.)]
[do] Part 3. Flowers p. 112 excellent on F. W. Dolphins – explains present range
[Willam H. Flower. Description of the skeleton of Inia geoffrensis, etc.]
Part 4 Mivart on skeleton of Orangs
[St. George Mivart. Contributions towards a more complete knowledge of the skeleton of the Primates.]
Part 7. p. 397-400 Gunther on differences on opposite sides of Panama & analogous cases of Suez, Baltic &c.
p. 438 Poison-[illeg] in fishes – modification of mucous-glands & which in poison in some cases, illustration of snakes
[Albert Günther. An account of the fishes of the states of Central America, based on collections made by Capt. J. M. Dow et al.]
Vol. 7 Part. I. p. 92, Murie & Mivart, difficulty in understanding rudiment of nail
[James Murie and St. George Mivart. On the anatomy of the Lemuroidea]
Part 6 p. 459 Murie on gradation from wriggling to locally [illeg] seals
[James Murie. Researches upon the anatomy of the Pinnipedia. –Part I. On the Walrus (Trichechus rosmarus, Linn.)]
Vol. 8 Part 3 (1872) p. 169 Murie on Homology of Baleen of Cetacea & Bristles in mule of the Sirenia & long plates of Ruminants &c.
[James Murie. On the form and structure of the manatee (Manatus americanus)]
Vol. 9. part 2 – Ld Walden. Geograph. Distribution of Philippine Birds
[Arthur, Viscount Walden. A list of birds known to inhabit the Philippine Archipelago]
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