Although Charles Lyell opposed scriptural geology, he also believed in the immutability of species, and in his Principles of Geology, he criticized Lamarck's theories of development.
Meskipun Charles Lyell menentang geologi skriptural, ia juga meyakini dalam imutabilitas spesies, dan dalam Principles of Geology karyanya, ia mengkritik teori-teori pengembangan Lamarck.