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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1873-1874]. Abstract of M'Intosh, A monograph of the British marine annelids, 1873. CUL-DAR89.73. 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. 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-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).

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In Dr Mc Intoshs excellent monograph on the British Annelids Ray Soc 1873

Part. I Nemerteans he speaks of their beautiful colours of their skin, & clearly shows, that no explanation can at present be given of these tints. Probably this be so in many or most cases.

Sexes separate &c (~~[illeg] in [illeg]~~)

"As regards beauty & variety of colouring the Nemerteans (though lowly organised animals) vie with any other group in the invertebrate series" [p. 3]

[in margin:] On Tin Box.)

McIntosh, William Carmichael. 1873. A monograph of the British Annelids. Part 1. The Nemerteans. London: Ray Society. [Darwin Library-Down] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., pp.264-265, n6: "See his beautiful monograph on 'British Annelids,' part i. 1873, p. 3."

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