The Origin of Species · Character
Sir R. Murchison
A geologist who studied Silurian and Permian systems.
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Also known as Sir R. Murchison, Murchison
First appearance: x on the imperfection of the geological record
Sir R. Murchison shows up with force in On the Poorness of Palaeontological Collections. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced for his great work on Russia showing wide gaps between superimposed formations.
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- On the Poorness of Palaeontological Collections
- On the Sudden Appearance of Groups of Allied Species in the Lowest Known Fossiliferous Strata
- On Extinction
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