RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of The Penny Cyclopaedia, vol. 21; Dictionnaire classique. vol. 13. CUL-DAR85.B120. 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 3.2022. RN3
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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 20-30 females. / 2 genera p. 166
Penny Encylop vol. 21.
& Dict. Class. Tom 13 p 418 Sea Elephant also Polygamist
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Mention under Voice & add. owes to voice bladder. The Platyrhynchus or sea-lion of the Southern hemisphere. the male has great mane & fierce battles — wounds described — — In Arcticephalos the males are said to have much hair —
Sexual S.
(Elephants tusks are incisors — )
Capt. Cook says over Polygamous more Highly polygamous than any animal → Penny Encylop. Vol. 21. p. 167
Anon. 1841. Seal. The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, vol. 21, pp. 157-170.
Bory de Saint-Vincent, Jean Baptiste Georges Marie, et al. eds. 1822-1831. Dictionnaire classique d'histoire Naturelle. 17 vols. Paris: Rey & Gravier. [on Beagle, inscribed in vol. 1][Darwin Library-CUL] vol. 13 Text
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