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To St G. J. Mivart   13 June [1870]

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In his reply to [7227] CD questions the significance of the supposed likeness of the bee, spider, and fly orchids to their presumed namesakes.

He thinks that the beauty of shells is altogether incidental and of no use to the animals.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  St George Jackson Mivart
Date:  13 June [1870]
Classmark:  DAR 185: 93
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7228A
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