RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Abstract of 8vo Pamphlets]. CUL-DAR75.78. 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. RN2

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539 Franenfield p. 6 Swarms of distinct sp. of antelopes & mica, migrating.

541 Delpino Fertilisation by insects in relation to G. Distribution.

p. 32 means of [illeg]

p. 34 Position of capsules in relation to Distribution – good adaptations – generic character – Decandolle argues of not functional importance.

542 Ogles, cause of 5 stamen rudimentary in Scrophulariaceæ

544 Agassiz a (p. 302) to 306-315 on representative sp. of Echinoderm on opposite sides of Panama

p. 369 L. Agassiz – thinks none of our strata deposited in very deep water – My conclusion constant at all times sure of elevation

p. 384 on order of succession in time & development of Corals

545 Allen p 188 on land Bears crossing [illeg] St

p 240 On G. Distrib p 248, 251-252.

546 Hagens p. 101 On mixed colonies of ant, perhaps bear on Slavery

547. A. Gray p. 266 Orchis self-fertile

549 Delpino p. 20 On Ospreys & Cypripedium

551 Pfitzer p. 583 Lesser of Australian plants adapted to drought

554 Sauvage on Descent & Palæontology of Fishes – Lines do not correspond with early stage

555 Claperede, wonderful case of 2 forms of [illeg] – p. 10-29 at two ages two forms of Spermatozoa

p. 30 wonderful case of larva Embryology representing ancestral form & occasionally being fertile

p. 31 The testes variable in position in different segments & I shd think each segment had latent power, & this will explain different positions of gen. organ in the 2 orders of Myriapoda

p. 38 Conclusion – wonderful paper.

556 B. Dankin p 11 List of Prehistoric mammal of Britain

557. F. Müller – p 273 Admirable remarks on [illeg] present in [illeg] & since lost by some crustacean –

Branchiæ later acquisition & variable in position, & shift – have given rise to most diversified group – see my M. S. remarks.

559 F. Müller, sport [illeg] of Alisma, origin of Climbers -first useless [illeg], & I then show origin of irritability on flower peduncles – latent tendency not utilised. —


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