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TitleWatercolours of Polyphractus hydrophilus Agassiz/Pterichthys hydrophilus Agassiz
Date[1838-1844]
Date NoteDura Den material found in 1838, date of publication
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolours of three specimens, with microscopic detail of the plates, of the fossil fish Polyphractus hydrophilus Agassiz/Pterichthys hydrophilus Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1838-1844]. Found in Dura Den, Fife, from the collection of Prof Robert Jameson.

Note: Mahala Andrews indicates that the specimens were from Rev John Anderson's collection. The species is now known as Bothriolepis hydrophilia (Ag).
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R, 'Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du Vieux Grès Rouge' (1844), Tab 4, figs 4-7
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam. Species and collection referenced in 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/188JAMESON; Robert (1774-1854); professor of natural history1774-1854
DS/UK/2307ANDERSON; John (1796-1864); Reverend; geologist and Church of Scotland minister1796-1864
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
Places
CodePlaceName
NA200Fifeshire
NA67Scotland
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