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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.03.16. I asked Keeper Sutton whether any monkeys attacked nape of neck. CUL-DAR83.3. 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. RN2

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Z. Garden. I asked keeper Sutton whether any monkey attacked nape of neck, - he thought every part, but had observed that the Chacma Baboon from Cape had decided tendency there to attack other monkeys – very good as this has great men – so are the ruff. —

March 16/68/

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Chacma baboon

Stallion,

I do not say that in all these cases [illeg] develops in a sexual plan - they are my simplest if such case as told of the polygamous lion; that certainly of highest use. - In same use as that horn of those of Red stag - McNeill.

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