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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Hyelaphus porcinus both sexes spotted. CUL-DAR83.68. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles 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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[in margin:] Knowsley Menagerie

Hyelaphus porcinus

p. 215 Gray catalogue both sexes spotted. Are Coassus (Deer) superioris ♂ seem much darker than ♀ Deer

Gray, John Edward. 1846-1850. Gleanings from the menagerie and aviary at Knowsley Hall. 2 vols. Knowsley. Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 303, n40: "Dr. Gray, 'Gleanings from the Menagerie of Knowsley,' p. 64. Mr. Blyth, in speaking ('Land and Water,' 1869, p. 42) of the hog-deer of Ceylon, says it is more brightly spotted with white than the common hog-deer, at the season when it renews its horns."

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