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WCP2357

Letter (WCP2357.2247)

[1]1

Magdalen College,

Oxford.

19 March 1878

Sir

I do not know whether I am other than the first in calling your attention to the epithet extinct applied by you to the genus Hyomoschus (Geog. Dist vol. i p. 120).2 The myology of this animal has lately been the subject of investigation (Chatin — Annales des Sci. Nat. 5e ser. [2] Zool. et Pal. tom. xv. (1872)). This paper — referred to by myself Feb (P. Z. S. Feb. 1. 1876)3 has been also referred to by Prof. Flower (P. Z. s. March 16.1875 — p. 181 of part ii for that year —);4 in this latter paper various other observations in the visceral [illeg.]osbelogical characters of Hyomoschus will be formed.

Your own segment — on page [3] xiii of your preface must be my apology for troubling you with this note.

I have sir | The honour to be |Your very faithful servant | F. Jeffrey Bell5 [signature]

A R Wallace Esq.

1
In pencil in ARW’s handwriting, "Jeffrey Bell".
2
Wallace, A. R. 1876. The geographical distribution of animals; with a study of the relations of living and extinct faunas as elucidating the past changes of the Earth's surface. Two volumes. London: Macmillan & Co.
3
Bell, F. Jeffrey. 1876. Notes on the Myology of the Limbs of Moschus moschiferus. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1 Feb.), pp. 186-188. Communicated by Prof. Flower, F.R.S. P.Z.S.
4
See note 4.
5
Bell, Francis Jeffrey (1855-1924). British zoologist.

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Transcribed by Hamburger, Esther [2015-03-18] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-03-18] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

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