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From Lawson Tait   16 March [1875]

Summary

Uses of tails of mice. Functions of tails generally.

Author:  Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  16 Mar [1875]
Classmark:  DAR 178: 3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9889

From E. J. Johnston   16 March 1875

Summary

Reports an Araujia in Portugal that captures various insects on the horns of its stigma. Relates this to another asclepiad, Apocynum, which also captures insects. Is this "insectivory" or insect fertilisation?

Author:  Edwin John Johnston
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  16 Mar 1875
Classmark:  DAR 168: 74
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9890