RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstracts of the Journal of the Linnean Society of London, 1872-1879. CUL-DAR75.45. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, edited by John van Wyhe 7.2014, 9.2025. RN3
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR 72-75 contain Darwin's abstracts of scientific books and journals.
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Vol. XI. Zool. no 55. Kirby on Lepidoptera of California & Chile are palaearctic regions
Kirby, William Forsell. 1872. On the geographical distribution of the diurnal Lepidoptera as compared with that of the birds. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 11: 431-439.
—56. Gulick on evolution of Land-shells, Sandwich Isd
Gulick, John Thomas. 1872. On diversity of evolution under one set of external conditions. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 11: 496-505. [CUL Unbound material] PDF
— 58 p. 100 to 108. G. Jeffreys on relation of Shells & Fishes between Japan & N. Atlantic
Jeffreys, John Gwyn. 1874. On some species of Japanese marine shells and fishes, which inhabit also the North Atlantic. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 12: 100-109.
— p. 129 Bees recognise colours. Sir J. Lubbock.—
Lubbock, John. 1874. Observations on bees and wasps. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 12: 110-139.
Vol XIII. Bot. (no 70-72.) Bentham p. 348 summer & autumn flowers of compositae differing in sexes & rays. p 456 certain forms spread as weeds far easier than others.
Bentham, George. 1873. Notes on the classification, history, and geographical distribution of Compositae. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 13: 335-577.
p. 486 difference between growing & dying groups of plants in their affinities & numbers.
p. 573 pappus aid very little in transport. An enormous mass of information on Geographical Distribution
Vol XIV. Bot (no 75) Hooker on Flora of High Mountain S. of Egypt
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1875. On the subalpine vegetation of Kilima Njaro, E. Africa. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 14: 141-146.
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Journal Linn. Soc. Vol XIV no 75 p 187 a curious case (Hooker) of 2 anomalous genera found in America & Africa, tells against evolution.
— p. 205 Alterations of Veg at the Cape from introduction of Sheep.
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1875. On Hydnora americana, R. Br. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 14: 182-188.
— (no 77) On Algae living in Hot Springs. Azores
Moseley, Henry Nottidge. 1875. Notes on freshwater algae obtained at the boiling springs at Furnas, St. Michael's, Azores, and their neighbourhood. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 14: 321-340.
— (no 78) Hooker Phylica arborea on Tristan d'Acunha & Amsterdam, 5000 miles apart. p. 479 also a Lycopodium near Hot spring, a tropical species; analogous cases.
Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1875. On the discovery of Phylica arborea, Thouars, a tree of Tristan d'Acunha, in Amsterdam Island in the S. Indian Ocean; wtih an enumeration of the Phanerogams and vascular Cryptogams of that Island and of St. Paul. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 14: 474-480.
Vol. XII. Zoolog. p. 227. Lubbock on senses & intellect of Bees & Ants
Lubbock, John. 1874. Observations on bees and wasps.—Part II. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 12: 227-251.
Vol. XIII. — p. 152. Day, Distribution of F. Water Fishes in India &c
Day, Francis. 1878. Geographical distribution of Indian freshwater fishes.—Part I. The Acanthopterygii, Spiny-rayed Teleostean Fishes. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 13: 138-155.
— XVI Bot. p. 24. Heteromorphic Plants of Rodriguez.
Dickie, George. 1877. Note on algae collected by Dr. I. B. Balfour at the island of Rodriguez. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 16: 6-25.
— p. 302. Geograph. Distrib. Atlas Mts— European Plants
Ball, John. 1877. Spicilegium Florae Maroccanae. Part I. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 16: 281-376, pls. IX-XXVIII.
Vol XIII. Zoolog. p. 208 on Homologies of Swim-Bladder of Fishes
Day, Francis. 1878. On amphibious and migratory fishes of Asia. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 13: 198-216.
p 217 Sir J. Lubbock— Habits of Ants
Lubbock, John. 1878. Observations on the habits of ants, bees, and wasps.—Part IV. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 13: 217-258, pl. XVII.
— (No 69) p. 331— When Lemmus abounds, so do other Rodents — causes of Increase & Migration of Lemmings.
Collett, Robert. 1878. On Myodes lemmus in Norway. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 13: 327-334.
— No 70 p. 338. Eyes becomng rudimentary with age
Day, Francis. 1878. Geographical distribution of Indian freshwater fishes. Part II. The Siluridae. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 13: 338-353.
Vol. XVII. Bot. No. 100. 1878 p. 247, 248, 250, 266 Geograph. Distrib. general consideration.
Bentham, George. 1878. Notes on Euphorbiaceae. Journal of the Linnean Society (Botany) 17: 185-267.
— XIV. Zoolog. No 78. 1879. p. 571-72. Day. Geograph. Distrib.
Day, Francis. 1879. Geographical distribution of Indian freshwater fishes. Part III. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 14: 534-579.
do do p. 674. Hymenopt. of Sandwich Isd.
Smith, Frederick. 1879. Descriptions of new species of aculeate Hymenoptera collected by the Rev. Thos. Blackburn in the Sandwich Islands. Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 14: 674-685.
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