Date Note | Earliest publication reference to specimen from this collection, date of publication |
Description | Watercolour of a complete specimen of the fossil fish Leuciscus papyraceus Agassiz [published as Leuciscus papyraceus Bronn], possibly by Joseph Rössert, [?1833-1835]. Opale de Bilin [Bilina, Czech Republic]. According to caption by Agassiz, the specimen is from the collection of the Museum of Prague, however the published text states that it's existence was communicated by Professor Sternberg. [Sheet is annotated by Agassiz, 1841] |
Administrative History | Note: drawing is not by Joseph Dinkel, although this is indicated on the published plate. |