RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1867-1871]. Abstract of Sperm whales, Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 1867. CUL-DAR83.99. 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
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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Proc Zool. Soc. 1867. Part II
p. 246 Male - Sperm whales very jealous & fight, with jaws believed to be deformed in consequence.
Sexual selection
Mammals.
Thomson, J. H. 1867. [Letter to J. E. Gray on sperm whale jaws]. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 35 no. 2: 246-247. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1384] PDF
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