From:
John Coghlan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 June 1878
Source of text:
DAR 161: 198
Summary:
Report of an "eight legged horse" considered to be an example of reversion.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Report of an "eight legged horse" considered to be an example of reversion.
JC offers to collect information under CD’s guidance.
Gives some notes on the colours of different horse breeds.
Mentions a wild duck that appears to be polygamous
and his observations on male ostriches with broods of young.