The Origin of Species · Character
Bronn
A German paleontologist who translated and critiqued Darwin's work.
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First appearance: vi difficulties of the theory
Bronn shows up with force in VII: Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bronn's objections regarding the coexistence of varieties with parent species and the simultaneous modification of multiple parts are discussed.
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- VII: Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection
- On the Absence of Numerous Intermediate Varieties in Any Single Formation
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