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From:
James Lamont, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Feb 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 47: 150–1
Summary:

Believes the British and Norwegian species of red grouse are merely strongly marked varieties of the same species.

Writes of the effect of importing a few brace of a wilder breed of grouse into Argyleshire and of their change in territory since 1846.

His explanation of game becoming "wilder": he thinks it is due to a difference in their enemies – man replacing hawks leads to flight replacing cowering.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Lamont, 1st baronet
Date:
5 Mar [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 28
Summary:

Responds to JL’s comments on effect of natural selection on grouse or reindeer.

Asks if dirt adheres to feet of water-birds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Lamont, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 29
Summary:

Comments on JL’s Seasons with sea-horses [1861]. Thinks JL bold to defend his bear–whale illustration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Lamont, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Aug 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 110–11
Summary:

JL’s views on the sexual peculiarities of the bladder-nosed seal, Cystophora cristata.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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