The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Penny Encyclopedia II (1834): 149-150. CUL-DAR85.A50. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. 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).

[A50]

Penny Encyclop

Siamang Pithecus syndactylus

The belly of the females is more naked than that of the males (Man)

Vol II P 149.

Wouwou. (P. agilis) Hylobates

Bluish black face tinged with brown in females

- Females not so hairy in front; eyebrows less prominent, whiskers less

[in margin:] Man

Vol II P 149

Ounko (P Rafflesii) P 150 first & second fingers of hind hands united in females only.

Females are smaller, & want the white whiskers of the male, breast & belly very little hair

(over)

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