RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Smith, Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa: Mammalia. CUL-DAR85.B118. 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).

Darwin cited this in Descent, vol. 2.


[B118]

No of sexes (Polygamy)

Sir A. Smith. Mammalia

Kobus ellipsiprymnus. Good Discussion on number of males - Males fewer.

Illustrations of the Z. of S. Africa 1849 Pl. 29. [pp. 28-29] says "rarely in a herd of above species of 12, more than 1 male which appeared mature & this holds with other species


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