The Origin of Species · Character
Mr. Wollaston
A naturalist who studied beetles and island biogeography.
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Also known as Mr. Wollaston, Wollaston
First appearance: xii geographical distribution
Mr. Wollaston shows up with force in II: Variation Under Nature. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned regarding varieties of fossil land-shells in Madeira that endured as varieties for long periods.
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In II: Variation Under Nature: Mentioned regarding varieties of fossil land-shells in Madeira that endured as varieties for long periods. Later, in Doubtful Species: Mentioned for his work on varieties of fossil…
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- II: Variation Under Nature
- Doubtful Species
- V: Laws of Variation
- Effects of the Increased Use and Disuse of Parts, as Controlled by Natural Selection
- On the Inhabitants of Oceanic Islands
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