The Origin of Species · Character
Mr. E. Ray Lankester
A zoologist who studied comparative anatomy and evolution.
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Also known as Mr. E. Ray Lankester, Mr. Lankester
First appearance: xiv mutual affinities of organic beings morphology embryology rudimentary organs classification
Mr. E. Ray Lankester shows up with force in VII: Miscellaneous Objections to the Theory of Natural Selection. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lankester's discussion on longevity and its relation to the scale of organization and natural selection is noted.
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