Shocked that he had been "forestalled", Darwin sent it on that day to Lyell, as requested by Wallace, and although Wallace had not asked for publication, Darwin suggested he would send it to any journal that Wallace chose.
Atónito por ter sido "anticipado", Darwin envioulle o artigo a Lyell, como lle pedía Wallace, e aínda que Wallace non preguntara por publicación ningunha, Darwin suxeriulle que o remitise a calquera xornal que el estimase.