RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1871]. Lettering for Woodcuts for Descent vols. 1 & 2. CUL-DAR82.B42. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2023. 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).


[B42]

Lettering for Woodcuts.

Labidocera Darwinii (from Lubbock), fig I, part of right-head anterior antenna of male, forming a prehensile organ.: Fig 2. Posterior thoracic legs of male Fig 3. Is of female.

[Descent 1: 329.]

Anterior part of body of Callianassa (from Milne Edwards) fig I. showing the unique & differently constructed on right stalk — chelæ of the male.—

Orchestia Tucuratinga (from Fritz Müller p. 80) — fig 2 Second leg of male, fig 3 do of female. (these latter figures must be inserted & placed close to fig 2. & both placed under fig I of Callianassa.

[Descent 1: 330.]

Tanais (from F. Muller) (see F. Muller p. 21. for lettering

Orchestia Darwinii (from F. Muller) fig 1. male (p 25 & 26) Muller

Fig 2 & 3 The chelæ of the two male forms.

[Descent 1: 332.]

[B42v]

Fishes &

p. 4 Jaws of Salmon

— 7 Callionymus Lyra

— 8 Xiphophorus Hellerii

— 8 Plecostomus barbatus

— 23 Triton to show crest

— 25 Megalophys Montana

— 27 Rana vocal sacks

— 32 Sitana minor

— 33 Ceratophora Stoddartii

— 34 Chamelio bifurcus

— Owenii

[Descent 2.]


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