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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Humphreys, 'River Gardens,' 1857. CUL-DAR85.B124. 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 2: 2, n: "Noel Humphreys, 'River Gardens,' 1857." and p. 15, n: "Loudon's 'Mag. of Nat. Hist.' vol. v. 1832, p. 681."

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Loudon's Mag. of N. Hist vol 5 1832

p. 681 on minnows – 10 ♂to one ♀ each ♀apparently fertilise successive by a pair of ♂.

There is certainly with Fish, no evidence that the ♀ prefers or permits the attendance of one ♂ more than another - but the ♂ will not, as far as known, fertilise the ova, except in the presence of the ♀ & at the moment of deposition - It is evident there may be & there is known to be a contest between the♂s.

[Left margin:] "she treated all her lovers with th same kindness"

[Right margin:] over for reference

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Polygamy of Stickle-back

Noel Humphreys, River Gardens 1857

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