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

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

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

Plaice (Pleuronecles platessa): After Reinhold Thiele.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Epinephelus maculosus from the Bahamas.

Mackerel: King Mackerel on the shore.

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

Spotted Moonfish (Lampris guttatus)

Whales (Physeter): Round Headed and Blunt headed Sperm whale (Cachelot). 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salmon Trout also known as Sea Trout.

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

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

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

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

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 Corals: 14 Corals. Key available.

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

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

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

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

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

Surgeon Fish (Teuthis coeruleus) from the Bahamas.

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

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

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

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

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

Welsh Charr (Torgoch) and Alpine Charr.

Pork Fish: Anisotremus virginicus from the Bahamas.

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

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 17 Corals. Key available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Common Sole (Solea vulgaris): After Reinhold Thiele.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Bodianus fulvus punctatus from the Bahamas.

Crimson Crayfish. Palemon ornatum.

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.

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

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 22 Corals. Key available.

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

Fish: 12 species with key.

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

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

Giant Martin Shrimp. Squilla masculata.

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

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

Cod: Atlantic Cod on the shore.

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

Angler: European monkfish (Lophius piscatorius).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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