RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Penny Encylop vol. 21; Dict. Class. Tom 13. CUL-DAR85.B120. 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).
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Many sexual difference trunk, desc on Head - mane & as is stated larger canine teeth.
Polygamy.
Seals are eminently polygamous & have wonderful number of ♀ according to Cook
p. 167 p. 166 20-30 females. / 2 genera
Penny Encylop vol. 21.
& Dict. Class. Tom 13 p 418 Sea Elephant also Polygamist
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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