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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Westwood, Modern Classification of Insects, vol. 1. CUL-DAR81.171. 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. RN2

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Westwood I. p. 172

Siagonium & Bledius males horned & dimorphic

Brachelytra

Kirby. Vol. 3. p. 329

pectoral Horn in a Weevil

Westwood, John Obadiah. 1839-1840. An introduction to the modern classification of insects. 2 vols. London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans. vol. 1 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 1: 313, n66: "'Modern Class. of Insects,' vol. i. p. 187. On the Siagonium, ibid. p. 172."

Kirby, William and Spence, William. 1815-1826. An introduction to entomology; or, elements of the natural history of insects. 4 vols. London. [Darwin Library-CUL]

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