RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.11.11. Ovis tragelaphus. CUL-DAR83.24. 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).
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Nov 11 /68. Z. Gardens. - Ovis tragelaphus N. Africa
Male splendid long hair descending from throat & from upper part of thigh, so as almost to conceal fore legs - Much less developed in ♀. Bart. thinks can be of no use whatever as defense
p 179 Gray Cat. Mammals
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