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A polished black granite plaque commemorating Alfred Russel Wallace's discovery of natural selection in February 1858, was unveiled on the 5th October 2024 at the place he made his great discovery: Dodinga village, Halmahera Island, Moluccas, Indonesia. This was a collaborative project between the Wallace Memorial Fund (UK), the North Moluccan Government, and SeaTrek Saling Adventures (Indonesia).
The QR code at the bottom of the information board near the plaque links to this page, the purpose of which is to provide more details about him and his scientific work.
The unveiling ceremony
Additional Information about Wallace and his discoveries:
Video of talk about Wallace and his discovery of natural selection: https://youtu.be/amUeud7ZyAU?si=IXUllI54UZJjbwn9
Detailed article about how Wallace came to discover natural selection: Click HERE
More information about Wallace's discovery of natural selection in Dodinga. Click HERE
Itinerary of Wallace's expedition to the Malay Archipelago. Click HERE
Magazine article about Wallace's discoveries in the Malay Archipelago: Click HERE
Information about his chief assistant Ali. Click HERE
Details about the species he discovered in the Moluccas which are featured on the information board. Click HERE