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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. [1868-1871]. Abstract of Bate, On a new genus, with four new species, of freshwater prawns. CUL-DAR81.154. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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Proc. Z. Soc. 1868 p. 363.

C. Spence Bate on a freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium) ?? with 2nd pr of legs in male longer than the entire length of the animal.

[Remainder in Darwin's hand:]

(See last no of Z. Proc)

(Crustacea)

(Used)

Bate, Charles Spence. 1868. On a new genus, with four new species, of freshwater prawns. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 36 no. 2 (28 May): 363-368, pls. XXX-XXXI. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1387] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 331, n6: "See a paper by Mr. C. Spence Bate, with figures, in 'Proc. Zoolog. Soc.' 1868, p. 363; and on the nomenclature of the genus, ibid. p. 585. I am greatly indebted to Mr. Spence Bate for nearly all the above statements with respect to the chelæ of the higher crustaceans."

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