RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Owen, Anatomy of vertebrates. CUL-DAR82.B31. 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: 30, n51: "Owen, 'Anatomy of Vertebrates,' vol. i. 1866, p. 615."
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p 615. In Batrachian Lizard & serpent gain their brightest colours. – The anal scent glands are in active function in both groups" – smelly odour sub glands erected by [illeg]
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Owen Anat. of Vert. vol I 1866 p. 599
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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