Ref NoLDGSL/616/2/8/1
TitleWatercolour of Pterichthys hydrophilus Agassiz
Date1862
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour study of a complete specimen of the fossil fish Pterichthys hydrophilus Agassiz, by W Brown, 1862. Found in the Devonian, Dura Den.

Note: drawing references Agassiz, J L R. 'Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du Vieux Grès Rouge' (1844-1845), p21, which describes this species found at Dura Den, Fifeshire, from specimens in the collection of Professor Robert Jameson.
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Languagen/a
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameBROWN | W | fl 1862 | artist
SubjectDevonian
Placodermi
Previous referenceLDGSL 616
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/1147BROWN; W (fl 1862); artistfl 1862
Places
CodePlaceName
NA200Fifeshire
NA67Scotland
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