RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1850-1871] Abstract of Lucas, Traité philosophique et physiologique, etc. CUL-DAR84.2.154. 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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Prosper Lucas. Tom. 2. p 296 gives case of pigeons pair, which disliked each other from his own experience, & says similar cases occur with Fowls.
Lucas, Prosper. 1847-1850. Traité philosophique et physiologique de l'hérédité Naturelle. Paris: J. B. Baillière. CUL-DAR.LIB.381 vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 119, n22: "Prosper Lucas ('Traité de l'Héréd. Nat.' tom. ii. 1850, p. 296) has himself observed nearly similar facts with pigeons."
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