The Foundations of the Origin of Species

In the Origin, Ed. i. p. 339, vi. p. 485, which corresponds to this part of the present Essay, the author does not make a separate section for such cases as the occurrence of fossil Marsupials in Europe (Origin, Ed. i. p. 340, vi. p. 486) as he does in the present Essay; see the section on Changes in geographical distribution, p. 177.

391

“We can understand how it is that all the forms of life, ancient and recent, make together one grand system; for all are connected by generation.” Origin, Ed. i. p. 344, vi. p. 491.

392

The word hyæna is erased. There appear to be no fossil Hyænidæ in S. America.

393

See note 1, p. 175 (#cn_389), also Origin, Ed. i. p. 340, vi. p. 486.

394

«Note by the author.» And see Eocene European mammals in N. America.

395

«Note by the author.» All this requires much verification.

396

This point seems to be less insisted on in the Origin.

397

Origin, Ed. i. p. 356, vi. p. 504.

398

«Note by the author.» D'Orbigny shows that this is not so.

399

This instance occurs in the Essay of 1842, p. 32 (#Page_32), but not in the Origin; though the importance of isolation is discussed (Origin, Ed. i. p. 104, vi. p. 127).

400

The meaning of the words within parenthesis is obscure.

401

It is unusual to find the author speaking of the selection of sports rather than small variations.

402

This brief discussion is represented in the Origin, Ed. i. by a much fuller one (pp. 356, 383, vi. pp. 504, 535). See, however, the section in the present Essay, p. 168.[Link: Page 168]

403

On the formation of new stations, see Origin, Ed. i. p. 292, vi. p. 429.

404

Origin, Ed. i. pp. 390, 400, vi. pp. 543, 554.

405

In the MS. some of the species … nourishing quality is doubtfully erased. It seems clear that he doubted whether such a problematical supply of food would be likely to cause variation.

406

At this time the author clearly put more faith in the importance of sport-like variation than in later years.

407

Origin, Ed. i. p. 398, vi. p. 553.

408

See Origin, Ed. i. p. 403, vi. p. 558, where the author speaks of Alpine humming birds, rodents, plants, &c. in S. America, all of strictly American forms. In the MS. the author has added between the lines “As world has been getting hotter, there has been radiation from high-lands, – old view? – curious; I presume Diluvian in origin.”

409

See the comparison between the Malay Archipelago and the probable former state of Europe, Origin, Ed. i. p. 299, vi. p. 438, also Origin, Ed. i. p. 292, vi. p. 429.

410

Origin, Ed. i. p. 349, vi. p. 496. The arrangement of the argument in the present Essay leads to repetition of statements made in the earlier part of the book: in the Origin this is avoided.

411

Origin, Ed. i. p. 389, vi. p. 542.

412

Origin, Ed. i. p. 393, vi. p. 547.

413

Origin, Ed. i. pp. 350, 404, vi. pp. 498, 559.

414

Origin, Ed. i. p. 352, vi. p. 500.

415