From:
George Brown Murdoch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 90: 68–71
Summary:
Relation of surplus vigour of males to sexual selection.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Brown Murdoch
Date:
13 Mar 1871
Source of text:
David Henderson-Howat (private collection)
Summary:
Believes he has committed an oversight with regard to sexual selection in insects. Cites conclusions of B. T. Lowne, which are similar to GBM’s.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project