| Ref No | GSL/MUS/1/1/60 |
| Title | Museum Letters & Lists: from Henry Thomas DE LA BECHE |
| Date | Dec 1817 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 letter/item |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Museum Letters & Lists: from Henry Thomas DE LA BECHE, Lyme Regis, Dec 1817. Re: sends remains of a fossil animal [Ichthyosaur] found in the Blue Lias near Lyme, which he believes to be a different species to a drawing of another example sent before. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | The drawing referenced above is likely to be: LDGSL/641 |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline lam |
| CreatorName | BECHE | Sir | Henry Thomas De la | 1796-1855 | geologist |
| Subject | Lower Jurassic |
| Euryapsida |
| Previous reference | MUS 1/60 |