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Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

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Birds-74 Note, 1809-03-20 - 1882-03-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 122r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Zoolog[ical] Gardens


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Dates: 1809-03-20 - 1882-03-20
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 / 'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Birds-118 Note, 1868-03-22

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 171r
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Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp-and Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-22
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 / 'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Birds-143 Note, 1868-03-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 197r
Scope and Contents

Wild male Turkey all feathers erected - tail expanded like fan showing its brown & black transverse bars


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-27
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 / 'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Birds-144 Note, 1809-03-28 - 1882-03-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 198-199
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Mr Bartlett after his immense experience with birds of all kinds allows me to state that he is fully convinced that the beauty of the male is admired by female


Note; by Emma Darwin née Wedgwood pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1809-03-28 - 1882-03-28
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 / 'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Birds-165 Note, 1868-11-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 84.2: 219r
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Toucans / Some skin at base of beak & eyes splendidly coloured & such parts are often coloured as masculine character


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-11-03
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 / 'Descent of man' first edition: material relating to birds
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Ch 1 p 20 / Jackals turn round & round before going to sleep, 1872-02-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 62
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1872-02-21
Conditions Governing Access: From the Class: Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / Loose notes and fragments, mainly relating to Darwin's publications / 'Expression of emotions': portfolios II
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Ch IV when I discuss Batrachian swelling it seems from American Naturalist that the Horned Frog Phyrynosoma is a Lizard?, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 68r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Class: Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / Loose notes and fragments, mainly relating to Darwin's publications / 'Expression of emotions': portfolios II
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Found large leaved smooth Holly with no pistil but mere bluntly conical ball at base, 1842-05-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 109: A1r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Zoological Gardens


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Dates: 1842-05-02
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 / 'Forms of flowers' portfolios and relate journal articles / 'Forms of flowers': notes, continued / Experimental materials, 1841-1877
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I doubt whether effect of Domestication - must be natural but rarely seen, 1868-07-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 189: 35r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1868-07-23
Conditions Governing Access: From the Class: Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Darwin Archive / Loose notes and fragments, mainly relating to Darwin's publications / 'Expression of emotions': portfolios II
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Mammals-2 Note, 1868-03-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 2
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The Diana monkeys very pretty - long pointed beards white with basal[?] part black


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-16
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-3 Note, 1868-03-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 3
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I asked Keeper Sutton whether any monkeys attacked nape of neck - he thought any part


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-16
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-4 Note, 1868-03-22

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 4r
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Quadrupeds / Bartlett says tigers panthers &c do not differ at all in colour in sexes so that the dealers cannot distinguish them Nor can he believe zebras &c


Note; by [Emma Darwin née Wedgwood?] pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-22
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-5 Note, 1868-03-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 5r
Scope and Contents

Cercocebus aethiops - two white naked spots over both eyelids - Head chesnut


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-03-25
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-6 Note, 1868-03-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 6r
Scope and Contents

Giraffe uses its short perpendicular horns or projections in a very curious manner by swinging his head to either side


Note; by [Emma Darwin née Wedgwood?] pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1868-03-28
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-7 Note, 1868-11-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 7r
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Monkeys (Sexual) Selection Mammals / Callithrax sinensis[??] very pretty - green back orange legs


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-11-08
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-8 Note, 1869-02-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 8r
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At meeting of [Zoological] Soc[iety] horns of Cape Buffalo were exhibited by Tegetmeier & it was maintained that they would be useless in battle


Note; by [amanuensis] pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1869-02-19
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-9 Note, 1869-02-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 9r
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Antelopes / Ant[elope] cervicapra male very dark f[emale] fawn-coloured so seems v[ery] distinct


Note; by [amanuensis] pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1869-02-19
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-10 Note, 1869-02-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 10r
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Tragelaphus scriptus - Gambia - a beautiful antelope (see Gray?) chesnut & black


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1869-02-23
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-11 Note, 1869-02-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 11r
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In the O[ryx] leucoryx horns extend for about 2/3 of length of body - when head held in natural position terminal portion stands parallel to the back


Note; by [amanuensis] pp Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1869-02-19
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-13 Note, 1869-02-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 13r
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Moustache Monkey - Whole face coloured in most diversified manner & highly ornamented


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1869-02-23
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-15 Note, 1867-02-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 15r
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Mr Bartlett - He & Keeper do not think the collar of hairs round face of some Monkeys serves as protection against bites


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Zoolog[ical] Gardens


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Dates: 1867-02-15
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-18 Note, 1867-12-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 18r
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Sexual Selection / The Cercopithecus cebus has beautiful blue face with some white shading into skin but not sexual The "bearded monkey" the male has larger beard like Orang


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Zoolog[ical] Gardens


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Dates: 1867-12-06
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-24 Note, 1868-11-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 24r
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Ovis tragelaphus N[orth] Africa Male splendid long hair depending from throat & from upper part of thigh


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1868-11-11
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: material relating to mammals
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Mammals-29 Note, 1869-02-22

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 83: 29r
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Blyth / Antelopicapra cericapra / The colour of [male] is certainly seasonal


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] Gardens


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Dates: 1869-02-22
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: material relating to mammals
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Man-8 Note, 1809-02-23 - 1882-02-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 80: B8r
Scope and Contents

Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Z[oological] G[ardens]


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Dates: 1809-02-23 - 1882-02-23
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: scraps, many marked 'Man' / Descent Portfolios 1st edn Man & relevant indexed works
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