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Charles Darwin, ichthyology and the species concept
Pauly, D. (2002). Charles Darwin, ichthyology and the species concept. Fish Fish. 3(3): 146-150. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-2979.2002.00091.x
In: Fish and Fisheries. Blackwell Science: Oxford. ISSN 1467-2960; e-ISSN 1467-2979, more
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Abstract
    This contribution presents the ichthyological writings of Charles Darwin (1809–1882), by periods, viz. ‘the years prior to the voyage of the Beagle’ (about 1825–1830); ‘the Beagle years’ (1831–1836); ‘from the return of the Beagle to the Foundation of Origin’ (1837–1844); and ‘the mature Darwin’ (1845–1882). Overall, this material covers 45 000 words penned by Darwin, but represents only 0.7% of his lifetime output of about 6 million words, indicating a limited interest in fish. However, this sample, briefly described here, but analysed in great detail in a forthcoming volume on Darwin's Fishes, allows drawing inferences on Darwin's working style that were missed in conventional biographies. On the other hand, it is suggested, based on a close reading of the 6th (1876) edition of Origin, that Darwin was not particularly interested in the theoretical issues now associated with the species concept, nor indeed with other levels of the Linnean system.

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