RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gray on gorillas. CUL-DAR80.B137. 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 10.2021. RN2
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-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
[B137]
Dr Gray. — gorilla hair on arm upturned — Canines of ♂ bigger no difference in beard — Hair longer, but thinner, on ant surface — think this occurs in other cases.
Sexual selection
Man
Give this under mammals, or when discussing variability
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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