Ref NoLDGSL/615/11/1
TitleWatercolour of an osteolepid plate of Polyphractus platycephalus Agassiz
Date[1841-1844]
Date NoteLikely dates this artist drew the specimens
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of an osteolepid plate of the fossil fish Polyphractus platycephalus Agassiz [Dipterus valenciennesi], probably by Joseph Dinkel, [1841-1844]. Found in Orkney, possibly from the collection of Dr Thomas Stewart Traill but purchased by Philip de Malpas Egerton in 1843.
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R, 'Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du Vieux Grès Rouge' (1844), Tab 31, Fig 5
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam. Location and collection information from: Andrews, S M, 'The discovery of fossil fishes in Scotland up to 1845: with checklists of Agassiz's figured specimens', Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Museum (1982).
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
SubjectDevonian
Placodermi
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
DS/UK/1113TRAILL; Thomas Stewart (1781-1862); chemist and mineralogist1781-1862
DS/UK/93EGERTON; Sir; Philip de Malpas Grey (1806-1881); tenth baronet; palaeontologist and politician1806-1881
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
Places
CodePlaceName
NA269Orkney Islands
NA67Scotland
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