Fauna
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 1506 Collections and/or Records:
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Sexes (1)-41 Note, 1869-11-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A76r
Scope and Contents
The Fanbrugh Rat is convinced that [female] Rats in excess - says they are polygamous
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1869-11-09
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Darwin Archive
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'Descent of man': portfolios
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'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
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'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
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Sexes (2)-11 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: C18r
Scope and Contents
Proportion of sexes / Gould believes strongly that males in excess is usual rule with Birds
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
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'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (2)
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Sexual Selection in Crustaceans Spiders & Annelids - 1st Page, 1867-04-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 110: B110
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1867-04-01
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Short-styled Pulmonaria [numbers of seeds in different modes of fertilisation], 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 110: A45-A47
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Shot / Recommended strongly No 7, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 91: 1
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Single carnation castrated flowers, 1862-07-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 79: 12
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1862-07-11
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Snakes / Cobra opens mouth very widely & this will expand Hood gives it a terrific aspect, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 67r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Class:
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Some expressive acts unintelligible - Lambs when sucking wriggle quickly, 1869-03-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 36r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1869-03-10
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Speaking of an angry man it is often said 'His back is up' - metaphor from a dog - the word coward seems to be derived from the tail, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 83r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Class:
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Storks chatter the[...] their beaks when excited with [...], 1871-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 194: 16r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin damaged
(Note)
Dates:
1871-12-17
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From the Class:
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Stove plants [list of species and their families], 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 255: 2-5
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
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Sulphate of ammonia / Citrate of ammonia / Nitrate of Soda / Acetate of ammonia / Oxalate of ammonia / Syrup of sugar / albumen / gum / wine / olive oil / strong tea / nitrate of lime / oxalate of ammonia / milk / gelatine, 1809-09-08 - 1882-09-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 60.1: 42-48
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-09-08 - 1882-09-19
Conditions Governing Access:
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Summary of crosses of Pelargonium Peloric flowers, 1862-08-01 - 1862-08-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 51: B13
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1862-08-01 - 1862-08-31
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Summary of short-styled self fertilised by Bees [tables], 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 110: A49-A50
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
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Sutton says that the Macacus maurus from Borneo is the same sp[ecies] as the M[acacus] inornatus, 1871-02-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 195.4: 29r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1871-02-25
Conditions Governing Access:
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Swan in the Down..., 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 200ar
Scope and Contents
British spec[ies] white with light brownish beak - Black Australian swan is even lighter coloured
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: correspondence and material relating to birds
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'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Birds-145 Note
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Swans erect feathers & arch wings to look bigger when angry - Pigeons do something with wings, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 86r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Class:
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Sweet pea [comparison of crossed and self-fertile plants in height, weight, colour of flower, 1866-01-01 - 1868-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 78: 133-137
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1866-01-01 - 1868-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
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Sweet Pea / in one lot of Scarlet var a plant of Purple came up - marked with white wool, 1867-01-01 - 1867-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 77: 28r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1867-01-01 - 1867-12-31
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Sweet Pea var Painted Lady / Two flowers fert[ilised] by cross with pollen of Purple Sw[eet] Pea produced 2 pods with 3 & 7 seeds, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 77: 35ar
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
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Sweet Peas / all alike young Plants [experiments on 6 varieties], 1852-06-18 - 1852-07-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 77: 25
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1852-06-18 - 1852-07-29
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[table of number of insects, seeds and leaves] [calculation] average 4.4, 1809-06-23 - 1882-06-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 59.1: 111r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-06-23 - 1882-06-23
Conditions Governing Access:
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(table of number of leaves per plant), 1874-07-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 59.1: 84
Scope and Contents
Note; by Sir Francis Darwin pp-and Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1874-07-16
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Tail / Hyaena as Mr B[artlett] informs me as race is fully & mutually conscious of the power of each others jaws, 1871-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 59
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1871-12-17
Conditions Governing Access:
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Talking with Mr Thompson & several keepers it seems time very uncertain at which Hawks Eagles & Owls throw up pellet, 1856-10-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 145_ar
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1856-10-15
Conditions Governing Access:
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