CORAL Madrepora prostrata Kenti ornata decipiens laxa secunda grandis 1893

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'Chromo Plate IX; Great Barrier Reef Corals; Fig. 1 and 2. Madrepora prostrata, p. 182. Fragments of diversely-coloured coralla, natural size; 2A, isolated polyp, enlarged; Fig. 3. Madrepora Kenti, n.sp, Brook, p. 182. Branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 4. Madrepora ornata, n.sp, Brook, pp. 117 and 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 5. Madrepora decipiens, n.sp, Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 5A, isolated polyp, enlarged; Fig. 6. Madrepora laxa, pp. 111 and 181. Portion of branch, life size and colour; Fig. 7. Madrepora secunda, p. 26. Terminal branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 8. Madrepora grandis, n.sp, Brook, p. 181. Terminal branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 9and 10. Madrepora gemmifera, n.sp, Brook, p. 183. Branchlets of two diversely-coloured coralla, natural size; Fig. 11. Madrepora Elseyi, n.sp, Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 12A, terminal corallites and polyp, enlarged; 12. Madrepora pulchra, n.sp, Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 12A, terminal corallite with expanded polyp, enlarged; Fig. 13, 14, 15, Madrepora hebes, pp. 21 and 180. Three diversely-coloured coralla. In Fig. 13 the ground colour has been purposely omitted, to show the expanded polyps; natural size; 13A, isolated polyp of green variety, considerably enlarged; Fig. 16. Madrepora scabrosa, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 16A, terminal polyp, enlarged; Fig. 17. Madrepora divaricata, p. 181. Coalescing branchlets, life size and colour' by Unsigned (1893). Antique colour print, 27.5 x 21.0cm, 11 x 8.25 inches

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Chromo Plate IX; Great Barrier Reef Corals; Fig. 1 and 2. Madrepora prostrata, p. 182. Fragments of diversely-coloured coralla, natural size; 2A, isolated polyp, enlarged; Fig. 3. Madrepora Kenti, n.sp., Brook, p. 182. Branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 4. Madrepora ornata, n.sp., Brook, pp. 117 and 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 5. Madrepora decipiens, n.sp., Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 5A, isolated polyp, enlarged; Fig. 6. Madrepora laxa, pp. 111 and 181. Portion of branch, life size and colour; Fig. 7. Madrepora secunda, p. 26. Terminal branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 8. Madrepora grandis, n.sp., Brook, p. 181. Terminal branchlet, life size and colour; Fig. 9and 10. Madrepora gemmifera, n.sp., Brook, p. 183. Branchlets of two diversely-coloured coralla, natural size; Fig. 11. Madrepora Elseyi, n.sp., Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 12A, terminal corallites and polyp, enlarged; 12. Madrepora pulchra, n.sp., Brook, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 12A, terminal corallite with expanded polyp, enlarged; Fig. 13, 14, 15, Madrepora hebes, pp. 21 and 180. Three diversely-coloured coralla. In Fig. 13 the ground colour has been purposely omitted, to show the expanded polyps; natural size; 13A, isolated polyp of green variety, considerably enlarged; Fig. 16. Madrepora scabrosa, p. 181. Branchlet, life size and colour; 16A, terminal polyp, enlarged; Fig. 17. Madrepora divaricata, p. 181. Coalescing branchlets, life size and colour'

DATE PRINTED: 1893

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 27.5 x 21.0cm, 11 x 8.25 inches (Medium)

TYPE: Antique colour print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: "The Great Barrier Reef of Australia" by W. Saville-Kent

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