From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Nov 1854
Source of text:
DAR 205.9: 401
Summary:
Sends list of aberrant forms of Curculionidae.
Discusses in detail the artificiality of Carl Johan Schönherr’s classification. Sound generalisations about geographical distribution depend on sound classifications. Warns against putting too much faith in current catalogues.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
