Oxyrhina mantelli, Oxyrhina retroflexus, and Oxyrhina xiphodon syntypes - Recherches sur les poissons fossiles (Tab. 33)
1843
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This hand-colored lithographic plate from Louis Agassiz's seminal work on fossil fish displays various shark teeth specimens with their corresponding outline sketches. It was produced as part of an extensive documentation of paleontological findings.
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Louis Agassiz, a pioneering Swiss-American biologist and geologist, fundamentally changed the field of paleontology with his monumental work 'Recherches sur les poissons fossiles.' This specific plate showcases his meticulous attention to detail, which helped establish the classification systems for ancient marine life still referenced by scientists today.
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Oxyrhina mantelli, Oxyrhina retroflexus, and Oxyrhina xiphodon syntypes - Recherches sur les poissons fossiles (Tab. 33)
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 1843
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