Ref NoLDGSL/613/4/35/1
TitleWatercolour of a fin spine of Hybodus ensatus Agassiz
Date[1834-1843]
Date NoteEarliest likely date of drawing for Agassiz, date of donation
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of two views of a fin spine of the fossil fish Hybodus ensatus Agassiz, by Henry Thomas De La Beche, [1834-1843]. Locality: Lias. Unpublished.
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Administrative HistoryAccording to Agassiz's text, the only examples he saw of this particular species was from the collection of Elizabeth Philpot in Lyme Regis. De la Beche was the Philpots' next door neighbour but it is unclear if this specimen is also from her collection.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Languagen/a
Publication NoteNot published.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameBECHE | Sir | Henry Thomas De la | 1796-1855 | geologist
SubjectLower Jurassic
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/12BECHE; Sir; Henry Thomas De la (1796-1855); geologist1796-1855
DS/UK/1034PHILPOT; Elizabeth (1779-1857); fossil collector, palaeontologist and artist1779-1857
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