RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1874]. Abstract of Günther, Description of a new Indian lizard of the genus Calotes. CUL-DAR89.11. 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 11.2021. RN2
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-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
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Proc. Zoolog. Soc. 1870 Part 3. p. 779 Gunther on Lizard with brightly coloured Head during Breeding season.
Günther, Albert. 1870. Description of a new Indian lizard of the genus Calotes. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 38 no. 3: 778-779, pl. XLV. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1394] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., p. 358. n72: "Günther in 'Proc. Zoolog. Soc.' 1870, p. 778, with a coloured figure."
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