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Common Sole (Solea vulgaris): After Reinhold Thiele.

Butterfly Fish (Chaetodon): The three coloured Chetodon. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

Ex Museo Mulleriano: Five mollusk shells from the collection of Philipp Ludwig Muller, professor of Natural History, after drawings by Johann Keller, professor of Drawing at Erlangen.

Univalves: Genus Oliva: 1. Oliva Fusca, 2. O. Porphyracea, 3. O. Leveriana, 4. O. Zigzag, 5. O. Subviridis.

Butterflyfish: Banded Butterflyfish (Chetadon striatus), Scrawled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyer) and Blackburn’s Butterflyfish (Chaetodon blackburni).

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano: Four mollusc shells from the collection of August Martin Shadelock, parson of St Lorenz Nurmberg, after drawings by Johann Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Oyster: Four varieties of oyster and clam shells with key.

Walrus: Trichecus rosmarus. Captured on the coast of Spitzbergen and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.

Univalves: Genus Terebra: 1. Terebra Carnea, 2. T. Maculata, 3. T. Fusca. Genus Aculea: 1. Aculea Lineata, 2. A. Magnifica, 3. A. Pallida.

Volutes: 11 Mitres and 6 Papal Crowns. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Rabbitfish: Scribbled Rabbitfish (Amphacanthus doliatus) and Cuvier’s Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus).

Jellyfish: 1. Aurelia insulinda 2. Aurelia aurita 3. Undosa undulata 4. Floresca parthenia, 5-7. Pelugia perla, 8. Drymonema victoria, 9. Procyanea.

Parrot Fish (Le Scare Elegant): With Sea Chubs (Le Girelle) named after Joseph Eydoux and Louis Souleyet, the naturalists on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Sea Turtles: Hawksbill 5 and Green Sea Turtle 6. with Yellow footed Tortoise 1, European Tortoise 2, Spotted Turtle 3, Painted Turtle 4. Engraved by John Pass.

Crustaceans: Xanthe Dentele, Panope Marbre, Trapezie a tache jaunes, Trapezie Tigre, Domecie Herissee. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Great Barrier Reef Beche de Mer: 9 Reef Holothuriae (sea cucumbers) with a Glass eel. Key available.

Univalves: Genus Distorta: 1. Distorta Acuta, 2. D. Rotunda. Genus Rostellaria: 1. Rostellaria Sinensis, 2. R. Pes-Pelicani, 3. R. Dentula.

Wrasse (Labrus): Red Wrasse and Green Wrasse. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 22 Corals. Key available.

Argonaut Nautilus, Venus’s ears and 3 Auris Cochleae and three Cylindri. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Crimson Crayfish. Palemon ornatum.

Turbot with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Welsh Charr (Torgoch) and Alpine Charr.

Coralfish (Coetodon seton): With a Golden girdled Coralfish (Coetodon chrysozonus)

Cod: Atlantic Cod on the shore.

Orte (Cyprinus): Orte and Gold Orte ornamental fish. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 17 Corals. Key available.

Crustaceans: Xiphus Margaritifere, Eurypide Tuberculeux, Pelee Arme. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Anemonefish: Mauritian Anemonefish (Amphiprion chyrysogaster), Banded Clownfish (Premnas trifasciatus) and Saphire Damselfish (Pomacentrus pavo).

Univalves: Genus Aranea: 1. Aranea Fasciata, 2. A. Aculeata, 3. A. Conspicua, 4. A. Cinerea, 5. A. Pallida.

Salmon Trout also known as Sea Trout.

Univalves: Genus Cerithium: 1. Cerithium Ferruginosum, 2. C. Spicatum, 3. C. Fuscum, 4. C. Bandatum, 5. C. Turriformis.

Sword-Fish with descriptive text:with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Univalves: Genus Turbo: 1. Turbo Subflavus, 2. T. Brachiatus, 3. T. Perforatus, 4. T. Aurantia, 5. T. Pallidus.

Univalves: Genus Argonauta: 1. Argonauta Vitrea, 2. A. Rotunda, 3. A. Striata, 4. A. Grandiformis.

Carp (Cyprinus): Telescopic and Sickle finned Carp. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by John Pass

Jellyfish: 1. Acquorea discus, 2-3 & 5. Zygocanna diploconus, 4. Polycanna germanica, 6. Orchistoma elegans.

Buccin Fusiforme, Pyrule Trompette, Pyrule Chauve Souris and La Meme: Twelve examples after Vaillant.

Mackerel: King Mackerel on the shore.

Spotted Moonfish (Lampris guttatus)

Volutes: Cones. The Cedo Null with Imperial Crowns with Admiral shells. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Butterflyfish: Speckled Butterflyfish (Chaettadon citrinellus), Blackwedged Butterflyfish (Chaetodon dizoster) and Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus)

Flounder (Pleuronectes flesus): After J. W. Zaehnsdorf.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: Rhipidogyra, Euphyllia ruosa 2, Euphyllia glaborscens 3-6, Pectinia Jardinei 7, Galaxea esperi 8-9, Galaxea 10-12a.

Spadefish: Banded Spadefish (Ephippus faber), Horned Bannerfish (Taurichthys varius) and Rock Beauty Angelfish (Holacanthus tricolour).

Univalves: Genus Rostellaria: 1. Rostellaria Rubicunda, 2. R. Serrata, 3. R. Sinuata, 4. R. Fissurella, 5. R. Ionica, 6. R. Ala-Draconis.

Murices: Cones. A Rock Shell with Aporrhais and Rhombus. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Achatina melastoma: Black mouthed achatina from Brazil, two aspects.

Globusae: Persian Crown, Harp, Helmut, Partridge, Butterfly, Fig, Tun, Melon and Prepuce mollusc shells. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Herring with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Fish: 12 species with key.

Butterfish: Blue Butterfish (Stromateus fiatola), Star Butterfish (Peprilus longipinnis) and Rondelet’s Butterfish (Seserinus Rondeletii).

Moonfish (Mene maculata): With Horse Trevally (Equula dussumieri).

Surgeon Fish (Teuthis coeruleus) from the Bahamas.

Bryozoa (Moss Animals): Moostiere 1-5 Cristatella mucedo, 6-8 Plumatella repens 7 alcyonella flabellum and 10-12 Lophopus crystallinus

Giant Martin Shrimp. Squilla masculata.

The Common Trout with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Sailfish: Indo Pacific Sailfish (Histiophorus indicus) with details of bill and skull.

Marine Invertebrates: 1. Sabella spectabilis, 2. Serpula cntortuplicata, 3. Spirographis Spallanzii, 4. Terebella emmalina, 5. Eunice magnifica, 6. Hermione hystricella, 7. Chloeia euglochis.

Great Barrier Reef Anemones: 13 Giant Reef Anemone and Zoantharia. Key available.

Bodianus fulvus punctatus from the Bahamas.

Ray: Devil Ray, Guitarfish, Thornback and Electric Ray. Engraved by John Pass.

Univalves: Genus Helix: 1. Helix Pictoria, 2. H. Grisea, 3. H. Cincta, 4. H. Colubrina, 5. H. Subviridis. Genus Strigula: 1. Strigula Ornata, 2. S. Fusiformis, 3. S. Maculata, 4. S. Purpurea.

Univalves: Genus Trochus: 1. Trochus Acuminatus, 2. T. Decarinatus, 3. T. Altus, 4. T. Bicolor, 5. T. Apiaria, 6. T. Melissus

Jellyfish: 1-3 Carmaris Giltschi 4-6 Carmarina hastata and 7 Geryones elephas.

Butterfly Fish (Chaetodon): The Chetodon of Surat. After Marcus Bloch. Engraved by James Pass.

Cuttlefish: With eight specimens of Jelly fish. Crustaceans: Cristatus Crab, Paurus Crab and Common Lobster. Engraved by John Pass.

Legendary monster goose fish inhabiting the coast of Hispaniola. With text in French.

Buccin Fusiforme, Pyrule Trompette, Pyrule Chauve Souris and La Meme: Twelve examples after Vaillant.

Great Barrier Reef Echinoderms: 13 Reef Corals and Echinodermata. Key available.

Strombus: Seven varieties of conch and mollusk shells with key.

Pufferfish: Threetooth Puffer (Triodon bursarius), Lagoon Triggerfish (Balistes aculcatus) and Smooth Trunkfish (0stracion triqueter).

Whales (Physeter): Round Headed and Blunt headed Sperm whale (Cachelot). Engraved by John Pass.

Pork Fish: Anisotremus virginicus from the Bahamas.

Univalves: Genus Patella: 1. Patella Radiata, 2. P. Rustica, 3. P. Coerulea, 4. P. Oblanga, 5. P. Adunca, 6. P. Cypridium, 7. P. Picta, 8 & 9. P. Patellae

Bullae (Pewit’s Egg or Dipper). 12 Dippers, Argus Cowry with 9 Cowries and a Weaver Shuttle. After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

Butterflyfish: Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) andThreeband pennantfish (Heniochus chrysostomus).

Angler: European monkfish (Lophius piscatorius).

Crustaceans: Tricodactyle Ponctue, Dynomene de Latreille, Macrophthalme, Podophthalme, Macrophthalme Tomenteux, Calappe Sandwichien. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Jellyfish: 1. & 2. Desmonema Annasethe (named for Haekel’s late wife Anna Sethe) 3. Floscula Promethea and 4. Chrysaora mediterranea.

Sailfish: Atlantic Sailfish (Machoera velifera). With detail of bill.

Types of sponges observed on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Plaice (Pleuronecles platessa): After Reinhold Thiele.

Jellyfish:1-3 Pilema Giltschii 4 Rhopilema Frida 5 Brachiolophus collaris 6 & 7 Cannorhiza connexa

Flying Fish with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.

Univalves: Genus Melania: 1. Melania Aurantia, 2. M. Acuta, 3. M. Carnatis, 4. M. Nonpareil, 5. M. Striata.

1. Echinus esculentus, 2. E. sphera 3. E. draebachiensus 4, E. miliaris 5.E.Batteri, 6. E. hemisphericus, 7. E. angulosus and 8. E. excavatus.

Great Barrier Reef Anemones: Giant Anemone disc segments, tentacles, an Amphiprion bicintus (Red Sea clown fish) and a Palaemon (Prawn)

Epinephelus maculosus from the Bahamas.

Univalves: Genus Biplex: 1. Biplex Corrugata, 2. B. Variegata, 3. B. Elegans, 4. B. Rana, 5. B. Rubicola, 6. B. Spinosa.

Univalves: Genus Murex, Pyrula & Pleurotoma: 1. Pyrula Undulata, 2. Murex Rubicunda, 3. Murex Lineata, 4. Pyrula Australasia, 5. Pleurotoma Acuta.

Strombus lobatus: Lobed or Brindled strombus from the West Indies, two aspects.

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 14 Corals. Key available.

Batfish: Gorbicular Batfish (Platax ehrenbergii) and Silver Moonyfish (Psettus rhombeus).

Univalves: Genus Murex: 1. Murex Aurantia, 2. M. Lignarius 3. M. Trapezium 4. M. Bandatus 5. M. Bandarius.