RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1869.11.03. [Sexual selection] S. S. Mammals. CUL-DAR83.31. 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: 266.
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S. S. [Sexual selection] Mammals
Nov. 3. 69 It seemed to Mr Bartlett & self that in the male wart-hog the great flexible projections beneath & in front of the eyes would certainly be turned upwards & thus protect the eyes when an opponent struck upwards with his tusks. When preparing to fight they stand exactly face to face. In the S. penicilatus [penicillatus] there is a harder projection beneath the eyes of the male.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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