Ref No | LDGSL/616/2/8/1 |
Title | Watercolour of Pterichthys hydrophilus Agassiz |
Date | 1862 |
Level | Item |
Extent | 1 item |
Format | Photograph/drawing/painting/print |
Description | Watercolour 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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Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
Language | n/a |
ArchNote | Based on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam |
CreatorName | BROWN | W | fl 1862 | artist |
Subject | Devonian |
Placodermi |
Previous reference | LDGSL 616 |