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From:
George Edward Dobson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1878
Source of text:
DAR 162: 193
Summary:

Sends CD two specimens of Fuchsia monstrosities.

He is writing on the geographical distribution of Cheiroptera and can find no information on presence or absence of bats in the Galapagos. Did CD see any there?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Edward Dobson
Date:
12 Apr 1878
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Monstrosity of fuchsia sent by GD not uncommon.

Does not recall bats at Galapagos.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Flower
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1878
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.534)
Summary:

Bones in goose’s wing perfectly normal. Malformation probably due to want of balance in muscles; analogous to club-foot. Injury of the parent not reproduced in offspring, but may have led to disturbance in functions of nerves which control muscles. Would like further study.

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Darwin Correspondence Project