RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1865]. Abstract of A. R. Wallace, On the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Papilionidæ of the Malayan Region. CUL-DAR81.103. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with the 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).
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Linn. Trans. Vol. 25 Part I, p. 6 Wallace on Butterflies, with 2 females different. — Here difference minute p. 8 question in acquiring difference of sexual character in ♀
p 9. Dysticus females of 2 forms. —
p. 10 different Habits in 2 sexes — See also Bates Travels & Paper, (in Linn Transact?)
36 Variability of Females. Mention the of males —
Add after specifying the sexes sometimes differ widely in Habit — Some dipetra males & females are blood-sucker or flower-feeders.
Wallace, Alfred Russel. 1865. On the phenomena of variation and geographical distribution as illustrated by the Papilionidæ of the Malayan Region. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 25 (part I): 1-71, pls. 1-8. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U796] Text Image PDF
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