tucu-tuco

In the tucu-tuco, which I believe never comes to the surface of the ground, the eye is rather larger, but often rendered blind and useless, though without apparently causing any inconvenience to the animal; no doubt Lamarck would have said that the tucu-tuco is now passing into the state of the Aspalax and Proteus.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

They are very stupid in making any attempt to escape; when angry or frightened they utter the tucu-tuco.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

Considering the strictly subterranean habits of the tucu-tuco, the blindness, though so common, cannot be a very serious evil; yet it appears strange that any animal should possess an organ frequently subject to be injured.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

In the tucu-tuco, which I believe never comes to the surface of the ground, the eye is rather larger, but often rendered blind and useless, though without apparently causing any inconvenience to the animal; no doubt Lamarck would have said that the tucu-tuco is now passing into the state of the Aspalax and Proteus.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

They are very stupid in making any attempt to escape; when angry or frightened they utter the tucu-tuco.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

Considering the strictly subterranean habits of the tucu-tuco, the blindness, though so common, cannot be a very serious evil; yet it appears strange that any animal should possess an organ frequently subject to be injured.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

They are very stupid in making any attempt to escape; when angry or frightened they utter the tucu-tuco.

The Voyage of the Beagle Charles Darwin 1845

In the tucu-tuco, which I believe never comes to the surface of the ground, the eye is rather larger, but often rendered blind and useless, though without apparently causing any inconvenience to the animal; no doubt Lamarck would have said that the tucu-tuco is now passing into the state of the Aspalax and

The Voyage of the Beagle Charles Darwin 1845

Considering the strictly subterranean habits of the tucu-tuco, the blindness, though so common, cannot be a very serious evil; yet it appears strange that any animal should possess an organ frequently subject to be injured.

The Voyage of the Beagle Charles Darwin 1845