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From G. J. Allman   13 April 1872

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Thanks for sending translation of A. W. Malm’s paper ["On flatfishes", K. Svensk. Vetensk. Akad. Handl. N. F. 7 (1867–8) no. 4]; thinks it establishes that eye migrates across surface of head rather than through the skull.

Considers the relationship between direction of locomotion and the presence of stalked eyes in Crustacea.

Author:  George James Allman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 Apr 1872
Classmark:  DAR 159: 54
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8269
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