RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1868-1871]. Abstract of Abbott, On the seals of the Falkland Islands. CUL-DAR83.98. 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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Proc. Zoolog. Soc. — 1868. p. 191
Sea Lion (Otaria jubata) "The males fight most desperately, & I have seen them covered with scars from old wounds." — Capt. C. C. Abbott
Abbott, Charles C. and Sclater, Philip Lutley. 1868. On the seals of the Falkland Islands. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 36 no. 1: 189-192. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1386] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 240, n2: "On the battles of seals, see Capt. C. Abbott in 'Proc. Zool. Soc.' 1868, p. 191."
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