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. Linnean Transactions, 25 1865: 6. CUL-DAR81.103. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe RN2

Wallace, A. R. 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. http://wallace-online.org/content/frameset?pageseq=1&itemID=S096

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.


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