RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Kirby and Spence, An introduction to entomology. CUL-DAR81.143. 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 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with 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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Kirby & Spence Vol 2. p 35. male Termites contend for ♀.
Kirby, William and Spence, William. 1815-1826. An introduction to entomology. 4 vols. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. vol. 2 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 364.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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