RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1866-1871]. Abstract of Owen, Anatomy of vertebrates. CUL-DAR82.B31. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2025. RN2

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).

[B31]

p. 615 In Batrachians "nuptial tints are assumed the yellows & pinks being brighted"— Dorsal crest to newts

Larynx of Toads & especially male Pipa "now gains its fullest development & loudest power of croaks" Lizard & serpents gain their brightest colours. — The anal scent glands are in active function in both groups"— musky odor submaxillary gland emitted by crocodiles

Snakes

Smell

Owen. Anat of Vert. Vol I. 1866 p. 599

Owen, Richard. 1866-1868. On the anatomy of vertebrates. 3 vols. London: Longmans, Green & Co. vol. 1 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 30, n51: "Owen, 'Anatomy of Vertebrates,' vol. i. 1866, p. 615."

Return to homepage

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

File last updated 13 August, 2025