| Ref No | LDGSL/838/O/7/6 |
| Title | Murchison correspondence: letter from Richard OWEN |
| Date | 8 Feb 1845 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Murchison correspondence: letter from Richard OWEN, London, 8 Feb 1845.
Re: arguing against Dr Fleming's view that the diet of living elephants cannot be used to suggest the diet of extinct elephant species, as well as criticising Dr Fleming's and Lyell's views on the deer family. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam; revised by Victoria Woodcock |
| CreatorName | OWEN | Sir | Richard | 1804-1892 | comparative anatomist and palaeontologist |