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DCP-LETT-829

From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 62–5
Summary:

Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.

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DCP-LETT-830

From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Feb 1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 68–89
Summary:

Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-946

From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Jan 1846
Source of text:
DAR 39.2: 128–9, DAR 43.1: 66–7
Summary:

Sends identifications of CD’s Bahia Blanca fossil shells [see 830].

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