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Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the impregnation of the ovum in the amphibia. (Second series, revised.) And on the direct agency of the spermatozoon' by George Newport

Reference number: RR/2/168

Date: 15 March 1853

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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Considers paper too long and repetitive. Paper repeats much information from the author's previous paper. New paper actually contradicts an important observation in the previous paper, which does warrant publication.

Subject: Zoology, Physiology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

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RR/2/168
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15 March 1853
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Letter on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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George Busk

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George Busk, Referee's report by George Busk, on a paper 'On the impregnation of the ovum in the amphibia. (Second series, revised.) And on the direct agency of the spermatozoon' by George Newport, 15 March 1853, RR/2/168, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_2_168/referees-report-by-george-busk-on-a-paper-on-the-impregnation-of-the-ovum-in-the-amphibia-second-series-revised-and-on-the-direct-agency-of-the-spermatozoon-by-george-newport, accessed on 23 January 2025

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