Ref NoLDGSL/613/4/30/4
TitleDrawings of fin spines of Myriacanthus paradoxus Agassiz
Date[1834-1836]
Date NoteLikely date span based on collection and publication date.
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionPencil and wash drawings of fin spines, with sections, of the fossil fish Myriacanthus paradoxus Agassiz, attributed to Charles Weber, but may be by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1836]. Locality: Lias, Lyme Regis in the collection of the British Museum.
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Administrative HistoryAlthough attribued by Agassiz to Charles Weber, there are no other drawings by him of the British Museum collection. All of the others are by Joseph Dinkel, therefore the attribution may be incorrect.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 3, Tab 6, fig 1-4. Plate issued in 1836.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
WEBER | Joseph Charles | 1801-1875 | natural history artist
SubjectLower Jurassic
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
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
Places
CodePlaceName
NA2Dorset
NA522Lyme Regis
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