Calliactis parasitica, Cylista ornata, Etc.

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Sagartia nivea.—S. miniata.—S. troglodytes.—S. parasitica.—S. icthystoma.—S. ornata.

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Artist

Name:
Gosse, Philip Henry
Dates:
1810-1888
Country:
UK

Illustration

Subject:
Animals
Technique:
Lithograph
Lithographer:
Dickes, William
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
Smithsonian Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Actinologia britannica
Author:
Gosse, Philip Henry
Publisher:
London: Van Voorst, 1860
Open Library:
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Description:

Color plate showing a patch of rocky marine ecosystem populated by various sea anemones which were classified in the genus Sagartia at the time of publication. A seashell can also be seen, on which an member of the species Calliactis parasitica is sitting. Below is the full list of featured species of sea anemones, in alphabetical order. The currently accepted names are mentioned in parentheses:

  • Sagartia nivea (Cylista elegans var. nivea)
  • S. miniata (Cylista elegans var. miniata)
  • S. troglodytes (Cereus pedunculatus)
  • S. parasitica (Calliactis parasitica)
  • S. icthystoma (Cylista ichthystoma)
  • S. ornata (Cylista ornata)

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