RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867.12.03. Huxley says the wise teeth of Australians…Vogt on Microcephalism. CUL-DAR80.B78. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2021. RN1
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Dec 3rd 67 Huxley says the wise teeth of Australians & he believes of other savages are perfectly sound. In orang or chimpanzee the last molar is smaller. Waterhouse knows no case of a tooth coming much after the other teeth.
Carl Vogt in Microcephalism - gives dates of appearance of wise teeth. There is case in & Audubon & Bachman Quadrupeds of Australia.
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