Ref No | LDGSL/613/2/102/1 |
Title | Watercolour of Ophiopsis procerus Agassiz [Ophiopsiella procera (Agassiz, 1837)] |
Date | 1834 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 1 item |
Format | Photograph/drawing/painting/print |
Description | Watercolour of a complete specimen of the fossil fish Ophiopsis procerus Agassiz [Ophiopsiella procera (Agassiz, 1837)], by Joseph Dinkel, Neuchatel, 1834. According to Agassiz's published text, the specimen was from the lithographic limestone of Solnhofen in the collection of the Museum of Carlsruhe. |
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Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
Language | English |
Related Material | Cast of the original specimen, now classed as Ophiopsiella procera (Agassiz, 1837), held by the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, ref: MHNN FOS 366 |
Publication Note | Published in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 48, fig 2. Livraison issued 1837. |
ArchNote | From listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981); updated by Caroline Lam. Modern taxonomy and specimen location provided by Martin Ebert, 2021-2022. |
CreatorName | DINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist |
Previous reference | LDGSL 613 |