RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1869].02.23. Tragelaphus scriptus. CUL-DAR83.10. 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: 282, n13: "Dr. Gray, 'Gleanings from the Menagerie at Knowsley,' pl. 28."
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Feb. 23d Z. G. Tragelaphus scriptus - Gambia - a beautiful antelope (See Gray?) chesnut & black with white marks and spots - ♂ much blacker all about chest & neck, but ♀ not quite adult so be cautious.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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