A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2): The Lepadidae; Or, Pedunculated CirripedesDarwin, Charles
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A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2): The Lepadidae; Or, Pedunculated Cirripedes
Darwin, Charles
Cirripedia; Lepadidae
I lie under obligations to so many naturalists, that I am, in truth, at
a loss how to express my gratitude. Mr. Peach, over and over again, sent
me fresh specimens of several species, and more especially of
_Scalpellum vulgare_, which were of invaluable assistance to me in
making out the singular sexual relations in that species. Mr. Peach,
furthermore, made for me observations on several living individuals. Mr.
W. Thompson, the distinguished Natural Historian of Ireland, has sent me
the finest collection of British species, and their varieties, which I
have seen, together with many very valuable MS. observations, and the
results of experiments. Prof. Owen procured for me the loan of some very
interesting specimens in the College of Surgeons, and has always given
me his invaluable advice and opinion, when consulted by me. Professor E.
Forbes has been, as usual, most kind in obtaining for me specimens and
information of all kinds. To the Rev. R. T. Lowe I am indebted for his
particularly interesting collection of Cirripedes from the Island of
Madeira--a collection offering a singular proof what treasures skill and
industry can discover in the most confined locality. The well-known
conchologist, Mr. J. G. Jeffreys, has sent for my examination a very
fine collection of British specimens, together with a copious MS. list
of synonyms, with the authorities quoted. To the kindness of Messrs. M^c
Andrew, Lovell Reeve, G. Busk, G. B. Sowerby, Sen., D. Sharpe,
Bowerbank, Hancock, Adam White, Dr. Baird, Sir John Richardson, and
several other gentlemen, I am greatly indebted for specimens and
information: to Mr. Hancock I am further indebted for several long and
interesting letters on the burrowing of Cirripedes.
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