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This volume collects essays written by Alfred Russel Wallace regarding his independent discovery and development of the theory of natural selection. The author provides corrected and expanded versions of his previous scientific writings to demonstrate the scope and application of his findings.

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IV. THE MALAYAN PAPILIONIDÆ OR SWALLOW-TAILED BUTTERFLIES, AS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION.

Species of Papilionidæ of the Moluccas and Celebes (large).Closely allied species of Java and the Indian region (small).
P. Milon (Celebes)4.4P. Sarpedon3.8
P. Androcles (Celebes)4.8P. Antiphates3.7
P. Polyphontes (Celebes)4.6P. Diphilus3.9
Leptocircus Ennius (Celebes)2.0L. Meges1.8
Species inhabiting Amboyna (large).Allied species of New Guinea and the North Moluccas (smaller).
Papilio Ulysses6.1P. Autolycus5.2
P. Telegonus4.0
P. Polydorus4.9P. Leodamas4.0
P. Deiphobus6.8P. Deiphontes5.8
P. Gambrisius6.4P. Ormenus5.6
P. Tydeus6.0
P. Codrus5.1P. Codrus, var. papuensis4.3
Ornithoptera Priamus, (male)8.3Ornithoptera Poseidon, (male)7.0
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