Ref NoLDGSL/613/3/28/2
TitleWatercolours of Megalurus elongatus Agassiz, Megalurus brevicostatus Agassiz & Megalurus parvus Münst
Date1837
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour and pencil studies of the fossil fish Megalurus elongatus Agassiz [Solnhofenamia elongata (Agassiz, 1839)], Megalurus brevicostatus Agassiz & Megalurus parvus Münst, by G A H Köppel, 1837. Found in lithographic limestone, Kelheim, from the collection of Georg Graf von Münster, Comte de Münster.
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Administrative History"Megalurus elongatus" which is the holotype of Solnhofenamia elongata (Agassiz, 1839). “Megalurus brevicostatus” Agassiz, 1839 is a junior synonym to Amiopsis lepidota (Agassiz, 1833)
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Related MaterialOriginal specimen of Megalurus elongatus, held by the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns, ref: SNSB-BSPG AS VII 324; original specimen of Megalurus brevicostatus, held by the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns, ref: SNSB-BSPG AS VII 327.
Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 51, fig 1-4. Livraison issued 1839.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam. Modern taxonomy and specimen location provided by Martin Ebert (2021)
CreatorNameKÖPPEL | G A H | fl 1836-1838 | natural history artist
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/1031KOPPEL; G A H (fl 1836-1838); natural history artistfl 1836-1838
DS/UK/1032MÜNSTER; Georg Graf von (1776-1844); Comte de Münster; palaeontologist1776-1844
Places
CodePlaceName
NA533Kelheim
NA534Bavaria
NA74Germany
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