The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Abstracts of Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. CUL-DAR75.42. Edited by John van Wyhe (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, 9.2025. RN3

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Abstract

Sclater on Distribution of Birds

Sclater, Philip Lutley. 1858. On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 2 (7-8): 130-145. PDF

p 137 Europe negative

139 Madagascar very peculiar related to Africa by repetitive species

141 In New Zealand very peculiar, barely related to Australia

143 S. America most peculiar.

144 No of species square mile for comparison with Galapagos

149 Malay Archipelago Birds of

153 do Mammals of New Guinea

Reference useful grt Dutch Book

Botany

181. On Mountains of Niger

Cape vegetation appear as Proteas

(Hooker thinks may be trusted)

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