The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: N. M. 9/2/66 ¶ My dear Dr Müeller ¶ ¶ The specimen which you have sent for the Museum of the ¶ Crax Alberti ¶ presents some remarkable dark variations of color apparently pointing to its being a hy...

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Physical location:

Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 3, p. 72, Melbourne Museum. 66.02.09

Preferred Citation:

Frederick McCoy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1866-02-09. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1860-9/1866/66-02-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

N. M. 9/2/66

My dear Dr Müeller

The specimen which you have sent for the Museum of the Crax Alberti presents some remarkable dark variations of color apparently pointing to its being a hybrid with Crax alector . The only apparent cause of death was a very great enlargement of the liver.

I remain

My dear Dr Müeller &c

F. McC.

Dr Müeller

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