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Ref No	LDGSL/613/4/97/2
Title	Drawing of the lower right jaw of Chimaera (Ischyodon) Tessoni Buckl
Date	[1835-1838]
Date Note	Fossil genus first recognised by W Buckland in 1835; date of publication.
Level	Item
Extent	1 item
Format	Photograph/drawing/painting/print
Description	Pencil drawing of the lower right jaw of the fossil fish Chimaera (Ischyodon) Tessoni Buckl, by unknown artist, [1835-1838]. Calc de Caen, Tesson collection. According to the printed text, the specimen's existence was communicated to Agassiz by William Buckland.
Thumbnail	$09\11ecc3-86cb-499c-9c75-bc268d9826f0.jpg$
Access Conditions	Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language	n/a
Publication Note	Published in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 3, Tab 40, fig 19, livraison issued 1838.
ArchNote	Based on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
Previous reference	LDGSL 613

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/44	AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist	1807-1873
DS/UK/11	BUCKLAND; William (1784-1856); geologist and dean of Westminster	1784-1856

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