| Ref No | LDGSL/613/3/46/2 |
| Title | Watercolour of Thrissops cephalus Agassiz [Allothrissops mesogaster (Agassiz, 1844)] |
| Date | 1837 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Format | Photograph/drawing/painting/print |
| Description | Watercolour of two small specimens (with part & counterpart) of the fossil fish Thrissops cephalus Agassiz [Allothrissops mesogaster (Agassiz, 1844)], by Sixtus Heinrich Jarwart, 1837. Found in Solnhofen, from the collection of Georg Graf von Münster, Comte de Münster. Note: drawing incorrectly marked Tab 61a. |
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| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Related Material | The original specimens, also known as Allothrissops mesogaster (Agassiz, 1844) are held by the Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt Universität, Berlin, Germany, refs: fig 1 MB f.15878, fig 2 MB f. 15866 & fig 3 MB f.15865. |
| Publication Note | Published in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 61, fig 1-3. Livraison issued 1839. |
| ArchNote | Based on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam. Modern taxonomy and specimen locations provided by Martin Ebert (2021) |
| CreatorName | JARWART | Sixtus Heinrich | 1813-1865 | natural history artist |
| Previous reference | LDGSL 613 |