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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1869].02.19. Monkeys / Moustached monkey. CUL-DAR83.12. 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

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"Bartlett, Abraham Dee, 1812-97. 1859-97 Superintendent, Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, London. Renowned taxidermist. His shop was near the British Museum. In this capacity CD had contact with B. Among the animals B stuffed were the first gorilla ever shown in England (1858), and the famous elephant Jumbo owned by P.T. Barnum, of circus renown. Frequently helped CD by answering queries and sending materials. Letters with CD published in 1900 (F2183)." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)

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Monkeys Feb 19th I prefer this two to other pair there is a slight difference in them leading probably to viz of S. Selection

Moustached Monkey - C. cephus is more ornamented than the Diana; in the young colours not so much pronounced & wh. in adult female remain mostly the same but Mr. Bartlett is sure that they become more pronounced in the adult male & he believes periodically. The tail of the adult male is chestnut but grey in the f.

In the Cercopithecus Diana m: the head of the adult m. is intense black whilst that of the female is dark grey; in the former the fur inside the thighs elegant fawn coloured in the f. almost white. The rich chestnut on back is perhaps rather more intense in the m. than in the f.

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