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

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

Crab: Blue Land crab (Cardisoma guanhumi).

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

Achatina perversa: Reverse Achatina from Bahia, Brazil. Two aspects.

Neptune in a chariot of Chama shell drawn by sea horses attended by mermaids. A merman blows a Murex Tritonis, On the shore two Nereides crowned with seaweed assort festoons.

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

Mackerel: King Mackerel on the shore.

Seventeen varieties of crab.

Anthomedusae Blumenquallen 1 Gemmaria sagittaria 2 Rathkea fasculata 3 & 4 Tiara pileata 5 Stomotoca pterophylla 6 Thamnostylus dinema.

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

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.

Butterflyfish: Banded Jobfish (Pristipome Mucrone), Millet Butterflyfish (Chetadon Miliare) and Surgeonfish (Acanthure Humeral).

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

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).

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

Pork Fish: Anisotremus virginicus from the Bahamas.

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.

Fish: 16 species with key.

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

Coral: Nineteen varieties with with titles in Latin and German.

Salmon in Spring and Autum (Salmo salar) and Bulltrout (Salmo eriox): After P.D Malloch.

Helminthology: Testaceous. Cardium echinata (1-3) and Buccium udatum (11) with other univalves and bivalves.

Great Barrier Reef Molluscs and Planarians. Planarian 1-2, 5, Blue Spotted Octopus 3, Sea Hare 4, Nudibranchiate Mollusc 6-9, and Tridacna compressa (Giant frilled Clams) 10.

Crab: Cocunt Crab (Birgus latro) with a Hermit crab (Glaucothoe peroni).

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

Great Barrier Reef Corals: 14 Corals. Key available.

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

Crab: Soldier Crab, Hermit Crab and Land Crab.

Echinidea Igelfterne. 1 & 2 Clypeaster rosaceus 3 & 4 Encope emarginata 5-9 Echinocyamus pusillus.

Bodianus fulvus punctatus from the Bahamas.

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.

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

Crabs: Spotted Reef, Rock and Rubble crab (Cancer maculatus, exaratus, anaglyptus)

Surgeon Fish (Teuthis coeruleus) from the Bahamas.

Conus carinatus: Carinated cone from the Asiatic seas, three aspects.

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

Angler: European monkfish (Lophius piscatorius).

Helminthology: Zoophytes. Spongia ossiformis (7) and Tubularia magnifica (8) with other corals.

Lobster. Plated, Spiney, Hermit, Norway and Long Clawed.

Crabs: Red egg (Cancer intergerrimus), Hairy tank ( Zozymus tomentosus), and Gorilla (Xanthe floridus) crabs.

Achatina emarginata: Notched achatina, four aspects.

Animal Anatomy: Sea Turtle.

Starfish and Jellyfish: Twenty varieties with titles in Latin and German.

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

Rhodophyta (Halymenia Variegata): After Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent, naturalist on the voyage of La Coquille.

Strombiformesi, or Needle-shaped Shells, a variety: After Albertus Seba.

Cod: Atlantic Cod on the shore.

Conus lithoglyphus: Ermine cone from the Indian Ocean, four aspects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great Barrier Reef Parrot Fish:1. Orange banded, 2 Hodgkinson, 3 Scarlet banded and male and female Surf parrot fishes.

Perch (Perca fluviatilis): After J. W. Zaehnsdorf.

Butterflyfish: The sickle banded and the Bristled Chaetodon. Engraved by John Pass.

Rudderfish (Gierlle de Bory): Tahiti. After Antoine Bevalet artist on the corvette la Coquille.

Five mollusc shells from the collection of August Martin Shadeloock, parson of St Lorenz, Nurmberg. After Johann Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Star Fish (Asterias): Five specimens. Engraved by John Pass.

Pufferfish: Dogface (Tetrodon A Brosse), Starry (Tetrodon Etoile) and Panther (Tetrodon Panthere).

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

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

Shrimp: Mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) with a Peacock mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus scyllarus).

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

Great Barrier Reef Coral Fish: 15 types of coral fish. Key available.

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

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

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

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

Flying Fish (Excoetus): Flying fish, Sea Swallow and Middle-pinned flying fish (Mesogaster)

Giant Martin Shrimp. Squilla masculata.

Triton, Wry mouthed, Umbilicated, Plicated, Gullered, Whelks, Thorny Woodcock, Strombus and Pupura.

Foraminifera (Thalamophora). 20 specimens of the shells of mollusc like organisms. Key available.

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

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.

East Indian Coral (Isis ochracea). After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

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

Five mollusc shells from the collection of Philipp Ludwig Muller, professor of Natural History, after drawings by Johann Keller, professor of Drawing at Erlangen.

Crustaceans: Twenty five varieties with titles in Latin and German.

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

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

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

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

Five varieties of shells with keys.

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

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano, XIX; Four mollusc shells from the collection of A Shadelock, parson of St Lorenz Nurmberg, after drawings by J Keller, Professor of drawing at Erlangen.

Coral: Black Coral of India (Isis hippuris). After Albertus Seba, engraved by John Pass.

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

Moon Fusilier (Caesio a croissant): New Ireland. After Antoine Bevalet artist on the voyage of the corvette la Coquille.

Crab: Caribbean Land crab (Gecarcinus ruricola).

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

Discomedusae Scheibenquallen.1-4 Toreua bellagemma 5 Toreuma thamnostoma 6 Casiopeja.

Crustaceans: Cristatus Crab, Paurus Crab and Common Lobster. Engraved after John Pass.

Great Barrier Reef Echinoderms: 13 Reef Corals and Echinodermata.

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

Hawaiian Humuhumu.

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

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

Octopus, Nautilus and Molluscs: Twenty varieties with titles in Latin and German.

Coral, Mussels and Sea Snails: Twenty one varieties with titles in Latin and German.

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

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

Siphonophorae Staatsquallen.: 1. Epibulia Ritteriana 2 Cystalia monogastrica 3-6 Salacia polygastrica.

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

Welsh Charr (Torgoch) and Alpine Charr.

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

Fish: 12 species with key.

Lobster: Spiney Lobster (Palinurus vulgaris) with a Porcelain Crab (Porcellana platycheles).

Scaphela masculata: Olive volute from Australia, two aspects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hawaiian Flying Fish.

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

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

1. Chirodropus palmatus, 2. Chiropsalmus quadrigatus, 3-4. Charybdea obeliscus, 5-6. Charybdea murrayana, 7. Procharybdis tetraptera, 8. Tamoya prismatica.

Salmon Trout also known as Sea Trout.

Pomaccanthus arcuatus from the Bahamas.

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

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

Crabs: Blood spotted swimming (Lupa sanguinolenta) and Velvet swimming (Portunus puber) crabs.

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

Epinephelus maculosus from the Bahamas.

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

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

Chelonia. 1. Dermatochelys coriacea, 2. Caretta imbricata, 3. Hydromeda tectifera, 4. Chelys fimbriata, 5. Testudo geometrica, 6. Testudo elephantina, 7. Chelydra serpentina.

Crabs: Horseshoe crab (Limulus moluccanus) with anatomical details.

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