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Ref No	LDGSL/615/45
Title	Drawings of the bones of Asterolepis
Date	[1840-1845]
Date Note	Sent through Murchison as a result of his trips to Russia
Level	Item
Extent	2 drawings
Format	Photograph/drawing/painting/print
Description	Pencil and wash drawings of casts of the bones, mostly from the head, of the fossil fish Asterolepis, by unknown artist, [1840-1845]. According to the printed text the casts were sent by Roderick Murchison, the originals were in the collection of Mr Asmus.
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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, 'Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du Vieux Grès Rouge' (1844/5), Tab 32
ArchNote	Based on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
Subject	Devonian
Previous reference	LDGSL 615

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/44	AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist	1807-1873
DS/UK/2	MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer	1792-1871

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