# Mr. Wollaston — The Origin of Species character guide

> Mr. Wollaston in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Wollaston, Wollaston

**First appearance:** 0086-xii-geographical-distribution

## Who they are

A naturalist who studied beetles and island biogeography.

## In the story

### [II: Variation Under Nature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/ii-variation-under-nature)

Mentioned regarding varieties of fossil land-shells in Madeira that endured as varieties for long periods.

### [Doubtful Species](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/doubtful-species)

Mentioned for his work on varieties of fossil land-shells in Madeira that persisted as varieties for long periods.

### [V: Laws of Variation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/v-laws-of-variation)

Cited for observations on wingless beetles in Madeira and the effect of sea air on insect colors.

### [Effects of the Increased Use and Disuse of Parts, as Controlled by Natural Selection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/effects-of-the-increased-use-and-disuse-of-parts-as-controlled-by-natural-selection)

Discovered the high proportion of wingless beetles on Madeira and provided key observations.

### [On the Inhabitants of Oceanic Islands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/on-the-inhabitants-of-oceanic-islands)

Cited for admitting that oceanic islands have fewer insect species than continental areas.

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