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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Considers the use of the term 'raptile' to be incorrect. Suggests the illustrations be made directly from the specimens.

Subject: Geology, Palaeontology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

Reference number
RR/8/285
Earliest possible date
13 October 1881
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Thomas Henry Huxley

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Thomas Henry Huxley, Referee's report by Thomas Henry Huxley, on a paper 'On the results of recent explorations of erect trees containing animal remains in the coal-formation of Nova Scotia' by John William Dawson, 13 October 1881, RR/8/285, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_8_285/referees-report-by-thomas-henry-huxley-on-a-paper-on-the-results-of-recent-explorations-of-erect-trees-containing-animal-remains-in-the-coal-formation-of-nova-scotia-by-john-william-dawson, accessed on 11 February 2025

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