Ref NoLDGSL/613/4/54/1
TitleWatercolours of the teeth of Hybodus undulatus and Hybodus dubius
Date1840
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolours of two teeth of the fossil fish Hybodus undulatus and one tooth from Hybodus dubius, by Jonathan Stiven, Elgin, 1840. Locality: Lias, Lhanbryd [Lhandbryde, near Elgin], from the collection of Alexander Robertson Esq, Inverugie. According to the printed text, the specimens were found in Purbeck from Linksfield.
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Administrative HistoryThe date of these drawings may indicate that it was originally amongst the folio of drawings, mainly by Jonathan Stiven, sent to Louis Agassiz by Alexander Robertson in 1841. The rest survive in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Languagen/a
Related MaterialSee letter from Alexander Robertson: GSL/L/R/6/142, LDGSL/614/3/114a and LDGSL/614/3/211/5
Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 3, Tab 22a, 9 & 11. Plate issued in 1843.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameSTIVEN | Jonathan | [c.1799]-1872 | geological artist
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/599ROBERTSON; Alexander (1816-1854); geologist1816-1854
DS/UK/598STIVEN; Jonathan ([c.1799]-1872); geological artist[c.1799]-1872
Places
CodePlaceName
NA177Moray
NA67Scotland
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