RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1869-1871]. 'Murphy on "Intelligence'. CUL-DAR80.B32. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN2
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Murphy on "Intelligence &c. Vol. I. p 258. quotes Carpenter Human Physiology p. 809 — the Corpora Wolffiana in embryos of mammlia & Birds are Homolog. with kidneys of fishes, & they act as kidneys till after birth — (see Owen act at first & then become rudimentary, as if part of skin or grale of caterpillar were retained.—
Murphy, Joseph John. 1869. Habit and intelligence. 2 vols. London: Macmillan. vol. 1 PDF vol. 2. PDF
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