linguistic and biological coevolution DOVER THRIFT EDITIONS Darwin:If we possessed a perfect CHARLES DARWIN pedigree of mankind,a genealogical On the Origin arrangement of the races of man of Species By Means of Natural Selection would afford the best classification of the various languages now spoken throughout the world.(p.422). Darwin,C.1859 On the origin of species by means of natural selection.London,UK: John Murray.linguistic and biological coevolution • Darwin: If we possessed a perfect pedigree of mankind, a genealogical arrangement of the races of man would afford the best classification of the various lang g ua es now spoken throughout the world. (p. 422). Darwin, C. 1859 On the origin of species by means of natural selection. London, UK: John Murray