Ref NoLDGSL/613/2/44/2
TitleDrawing of Platysomus gibbosus Agassiz
Date[1831]
Date NoteOther Munich drawings by artist dated 1831, annotations of genus at top of drawing indicates quite early
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionMonchrome pencil and wash drawing of the fossil fish Platysomus gibbosus Agassiz, by Charles Weber, [1831]. Found in Reichelsdorf, from Munich Museum. Drawing has various annotations in pencil, including early attempts at a genus 'Tribus: Pycnodontes Agas' and species 'Stromateus [illegible] de Bl'.
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 15, fig 2. Livraison issued 1834
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameWEBER | Joseph Charles | 1801-1875 | natural history artist
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1033WEBER; Joseph Charles (1801-1875); natural history artist1801-1875
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
Places
CodePlaceName
NA74Germany
NA520Reichelsdorf
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