RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Darwin, Variation 2: 111-161. CUL-DAR90.5. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. 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-DAR 87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).

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p. 111 increased fertility from Dom. & Cultivate

p. 145 Lesser changes of condition are good— in all respects.

p. 150 Elephants in area ♀ allowed to roam

p 153 Monkeys Keep in native country not breeding

p 158 loss of secondary sexual character

― young die soon & often mal-formed

young fewer in number

160 conclusions

160 Sterility of Dom. Animal

161 Dogs fertile in India though not long-lived

― Geese in Bogota

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