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DCP-LETT-12391

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Nature
Date:
15 Dec [1879]
Source of text:
Nature , 1 January 1880, p. 207
Summary:

CD has repeated a test of whether hybrids of the common and Chinese goose are fertile inter se. Reports his success, and comments on its significance for the theory of descent.

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DCP-LETT-12359

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Nature
Date:
16 Dec 1879
Source of text:
Nature , 8 January 1880, p. 237
Summary:

Reports information sent by E. Schulte [12254] on the colours of the male Diadema bolina.

Discusses extent to which consciousness came into play in the origin of certain instincts, including sexual display.

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