RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1864-1874]. Abstract of Günther, Reptiles of India. CUL-DAR89.4. 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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Gunther Reptiles of India
p. 340 On pairs of Cobras feeling some affection for each other
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Descent of Man
Two Cobras kept in the same cage apparently feel some attachment to each other
Günther, Albert. 1864. The reptiles of British India. London: Ray Society. 452pp. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U183] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., p. 352. n61: "Dr. Günther, 'Reptiles or British India,' 1864, p. 340."
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