The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, Volumen2D. Appleton, 1898 |
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... apply with equal force to the earliest known species . For in- stance , it cannot be doubted that all the Cambrian and Silurian trilobites are descended from some one crusta- cean ,. 82 [ CHAP . X. GROUPS OF ALLIED SPECIES.
... apply with equal force to the earliest known species . For in- stance , it cannot be doubted that all the Cambrian and Silurian trilobites are descended from some one crusta- cean ,. 82 [ CHAP . X. GROUPS OF ALLIED SPECIES.
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... Cambrian stratum was deposited long periods elapsed , as long as , or probably far longer than , the whole interval from the Cambrian age to the present day ; and that during these vast periods the world swarmed with living creatures ...
... Cambrian stratum was deposited long periods elapsed , as long as , or probably far longer than , the whole interval from the Cambrian age to the present day ; and that during these vast periods the world swarmed with living creatures ...
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... Cambrian period . It is , however , probable , as Sir Wil- liam Thompson insists , that the world at a very early period was subjected to more rapid and violent changes in its physical conditions than those now occurring ; and such ...
... Cambrian period . It is , however , probable , as Sir Wil- liam Thompson insists , that the world at a very early period was subjected to more rapid and violent changes in its physical conditions than those now occurring ; and such ...
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... Cambrian period , and which are almost the same with those since used by Sir W. Logan , have proved true . Nevertheless , the diffi- culty of assigning any good reason for the absence of vast piles of strata rich in fossils beneath the ...
... Cambrian period , and which are almost the same with those since used by Sir W. Logan , have proved true . Nevertheless , the diffi- culty of assigning any good reason for the absence of vast piles of strata rich in fossils beneath the ...
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... Cambrian period . The col- oured map appended to my volume on Coral Reefs , led me to conclude that the great oceans are still mainly areas of subsidence , the great archipelagoes still areas of oscillations of level , and the ...
... Cambrian period . The col- oured map appended to my volume on Coral Reefs , led me to conclude that the great oceans are still mainly areas of subsidence , the great archipelagoes still areas of oscillations of level , and the ...
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admit affinity allied species ancient animals appear Archipelago arctic areas become believe belonging birds Cambrian changes characters cies classification climate closely allied continent crustaceans degree deposited difficulty distant distinct species domestic doubt embryo eral Europe existing extinct fact faunas fertilised fertility flowers formations formerly forms fossil fresh-water Fritz Müller Gärtner genera genus geological period geological record Glacial period groups of species habits hybrids hybrids produced important inhabitants inherited insects instance intermediate intervals land larvæ less living mammals manner marine Marsupials migration modified descendants mongrels mountains natural selection naturalists nearly occur oceanic islands offspring organisation palæontologists Palæozoic parent parent-form peculiar perfect pistil plants pollen present probably produced quadrupeds reciprocal crosses regions remains remarked reproductive resemblance rocks rudimentary organs seeds Silurian South America stage stamens sterility structure successive suppose terrestrial tertiary theory tion variations varieties whilst whole widely different wings