RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Abstract of 4to Pamphlets]. CUL-DAR75.98. 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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Abstract 4to Pamphlets
164 Hoffman on struggle for existence in weeds
170 Lindstrom on connecting ancient corals
174 Sharpe p XI.I on Range coinciding with intermediate form in Kingfishers
175 Review of Kerner on Tubocytisus.
177 Hoffman on period of fertilisation affecting sex of Plants
178 Jäger on superior of wild Horned Ruminants over the Sheath horn
186 Malm on origin of Flat-fishes. Translate
189 On Locust – ranges, as means of carrying seed –
p. 364 rate of flight
- do – Instinct of migration.
190 Ponchet on Protection by changed colour in flat-fishes
197 Hildebrand, on means of Distrib. of Compositæ; curious diversified means.
- on means of Transition, viz pappus rudimentary & Hooks on the same achevia.
203 Hildebrand – on do – on diversified nature & position of the Hairs
204 Wilckens on gradation in form of stomach leading to Ruminants
205 Wright Chauncey, on Phyllotaxy, thinks might be developed by Nat Selection.
207 Gaudry, Representative close species of Fossil mammals.
210 Baveg on Batrachians producing tadpole without water
215 Hildebrand on diversity of means of Transport of seeds in Gramineæ
p. 15 Wonderful summary of nature – shortness of paleæ in ♂flowers
do p. 3 of 2d paper
217 Gaudry on number of Geological stages & thickness of all deposits
218 Mayer, Gradation in successful Tertiary stages in Cardium &c
219 Aug. Agassiz Echinoderm & Annelids, not so closely related as Huxley thought.
220 Caspary on nuphar p. 40 – cases of bad pollen –
p 74 case of reciprocal hybrids unlike
78 pollen of various plants bad.
p 81. Important criticism on Nägeli on Hieracium: maybe hybrids.
221 Munier Cholmes: at Silurian period. Dis & Teterbranch. Cephalopod as distinct as now – only generic difference since.
226 Heer on fossil Flora of Bear Isld
p 23 from similar vars of Calamities, seen & elsewhere argues against slow variation
p 24 Tropical sea-animals at some time in Polar regions
227 Kowalevsky on anchitherium – slow modification – character present in case individuals & absent in others – parallel, analogous vars not allied & distinct groups.
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