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From G. B. Murdoch   10 March 1871

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Relation of surplus vigour of males to sexual selection.

Author:  George Brown Murdoch
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Mar 1871
Classmark:  DAR 90: 68–71
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7564

To G. B. Murdoch   13 March 1871

Summary

Believes he has committed an oversight with regard to sexual selection in insects. Cites conclusions of B. T. Lowne, which are similar to GBM’s.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Brown Murdoch
Date:  13 Mar 1871
Classmark:  David Henderson-Howat (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7578
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