RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1868-1870]. Abstract of Macalister, Proceedings Royal Irish Academy, 1868. CUL-DAR80.B83. 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
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Mr Macalister (Proc. R. Irish Acad. Vol X. 1868 p. 121
Has found tabulation that he observed or seen that Muscular anomalies are most frequent in forearm, secondly in the face & thirdly in the foot &c
p. 124. The Levata claviculae occurred in 1 of 60 subjects.
p. 138 describes variation in flexor pollicis longus - remarkable for their relations to the same muscle in the Quadrumana
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p. 141 describes no less than 20 variations in the palmaris accessorius.
The same muscle sometimes varies in many ways; the P. has described no less the 20 same in the palmar accessor
Macalister, Alexander. 1868. Further notes on muscular anomalies in human anatomy, and their bearing upon homotypical myology. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 10 no. 2: 121-164. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U97] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 109-10. n6: "'Proc. R. Irish Academy,' vol. x. 1868, p. 141."
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