GT BARRIER REEF OYSTERS Coral Rock Trap-door Cockscomb Saddle Black-edged 1893

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'Chromo Plate XIV; Great Barrier Reef Oysters; Fig. 1 and 2. Coral Rock Oyster, Ostrea mordax (Fig. 2 represents var. cucullata ), p. 246 Lateral and horizontal views; natural size; Fig. 3 and 4. Trap-door Oysters, Ostrea mordax, var. cornucopioeformis, p. 248. Fig. 3, Lateral view; Fig 4, Dorsal view, with opercular valve removed, showing elongated hinge scar; natural size; Fig. 5. Cockscomb oyster, Ostrea crista-galli, p. 244. Lateral view of small specimen; natural size; Fig. 6. Saddle Oyster, Ostrea sellaformis, n.sp, p. 250. Lateral view; natural size; Fig. 7. Black-edged Oyster, Ostrea nigro-marginata, pp. 117 and 245. Single valve; natural size; Fig. 8 and 11. Commercial "Rock" Oyster, Ostrea glomerata, p. 250. 8, Ordinary bunch, natural size, showing at A. hole bored by predatory whelk, Urosalpinx pavioe; 9, Vegetarian whelk, Potamides eberninus, which attached brood of young rock oysters; 10, Spinous variety of young condition; 11, Ordinary brood and spat; Fig. 12. Pea-Crab, Pinnotheres sp, p. 214, which lives as a commensal within mantle-folds of mother-of-pearl shell, Meleagrina margaritifera ; natural size; Fig. 13. Crustacean, Alpheus avarus, p. 214, which also lives as a commensal within the mantle-folds of the Torres Strait mother-of-pearl shell' by Unsigned (1893). Antique colour print, 28.5 x 21.5cm, 11.25 x 8.5 inches

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Chromo Plate XIV; Great Barrier Reef Oysters; Fig. 1 and 2. Coral Rock Oyster, Ostrea mordax (Fig. 2 represents var. cucullata ), p. 246 Lateral and horizontal views; natural size; Fig. 3 and 4. Trap-door Oysters, Ostrea mordax, var. cornucopioeformis, p. 248. Fig. 3, Lateral view; Fig 4, Dorsal view, with opercular valve removed, showing elongated hinge scar; natural size; Fig. 5. Cockscomb oyster, Ostrea crista-galli, p. 244. Lateral view of small specimen; natural size; Fig. 6. Saddle Oyster, Ostrea sellaformis, n.sp., p. 250. Lateral view; natural size; Fig. 7. Black-edged Oyster, Ostrea nigro-marginata, pp. 117 and 245. Single valve; natural size; Fig. 8 and 11. Commercial "Rock" Oyster, Ostrea glomerata, p. 250. 8, Ordinary bunch, natural size, showing at A. hole bored by predatory whelk, Urosalpinx pavioe; 9, Vegetarian whelk, Potamides eberninus, which attached brood of young rock oysters; 10, Spinous variety of young condition; 11, Ordinary brood and spat; Fig. 12. Pea-Crab, Pinnotheres sp., p. 214, which lives as a commensal within mantle-folds of mother-of-pearl shell, Meleagrina margaritifera ; natural size; Fig. 13. Crustacean, Alpheus avarus, p. 214, which also lives as a commensal within the mantle-folds of the Torres Strait mother-of-pearl shell'

DATE PRINTED: 1893

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 28.5 x 21.5cm, 11.25 x 8.5 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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