Summary
Single colour proof for Plate 15 in The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria by Frederick McCoy.
Description of Content
Murray Spiny Crayfish, Euastacus armatus by Ludwig Becker. One colour proof (black), lithographic ink and pencil on paper, 19cm x 26cm. Published as Plate 15 in The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria by Frederick McCoy.
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Collection Names
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Publisher
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Lithographer
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Plate Number
15
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State
One colour proof
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Primary Inscriptions
Prof McCoy Direx.
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Secondary Inscriptions
Mm of Mu / Zoology of Victoria / Crustacea
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Tertiary Inscriptions
Pl. 5. [crossed out] / Pl. 15
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Classification
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Taxon Name
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Author and date of publication
(Martens, 1866)
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Preferred Common name
Murray River Crayfish
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Other Common Names
Murray Spiny Crayfish Murray Crayfish Murray River Spiny Cray
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Species Name
armatus
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 cm (Width), 19 cm (Height)
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References
[Book Series] McCoy, Frederick. 1878-1890. Natural History of Victoria: Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria or Figures and Descriptions of the Living Species of All Classes of the Victorian Indigenous Animals. 1-2.
[Article] Yen, Alan L., et al. 2001. McCoy's Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria: an unfinished task. Vic. Nat. 118 (6): 242-255.