RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Shaw, Salmon, Edinburgh review, 1843. CUL-DAR82.B28. Edited by John van Wyhe (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).

Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 3, n5: "For Mr. Shaw's statement, see 'Edinburgh Review,' 1843."

The encircled 'Q' is Darwin's abbreviation for 'quoted', in his publication.


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Mr Shaw saw a violent contest between two male salmons which lasted whole day, to obtain possession of a female - Edinburg Review. 1843.


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