Ref NoLDGSL/615/49/1
TitleWatercolour of a patch of scales of Dipterus macrolepidotus
Date[1835-1836]
Date NoteFrom Ludlow, so connected to Murchison's research for the Silurian System. Date of published plate of species in RPF.
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of a patch of scales of the fossil fish Dipterus macrolepidotus probably by Joseph Dinkel, [1835-1836]. From the Old Red Sandstone, Downton. In Louis Agassiz's 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/4), vol 2, pt1, p117, the printed text it states that Roderick Murchison found a fragment of this species of fish at Downton Hall, Ludlow.
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Languagen/a
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
SubjectDevonian
Previous referenceLDGSL 615
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/2MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer1792-1871
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
Places
CodePlaceName
NA118Ludlow
NA23Shropshire
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