From:
J. Noordhoek Hegt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1868
Source of text:
DAR 86: A39
Summary:
On spurs in peacocks. [See Descent 1: 290 n.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
On spurs in peacocks. [See Descent 1: 290 n.]
Thanks for information about the spurs in the young of Pavo muticus and Pavo cristatus.
Enquires about spurs in the last year’s birds of Pavo Spicifer and cristatus.
Enquires about sexual differences in mandrills.
Asks the correct spelling of JNH’s surname and offers to send a copy of Journal of Researches.
The peacocks mentioned in his last letter as yet show no differences in development of spurs. [See Descent 1: 290 n.]
Arranges to send a copy of Journal of researches.