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To John Jenner Weir 27 February [1868]
Summary
Thanks JJW for his paper on apterous insects [see 5939], which contained much new information.
Asks JJW for any information he may have on sexual selection.
Describes an experiment, still untried, of staining tail-feathers of male pigeons in bright colours to find the effect on courtship.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Jenner Weir |
Date: | 27 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5942 |
Document type
letter | (1) |
Addressee
Weir, J. J. | (1) |