A guide to the shell and starfish galleries : (Mollusca, Polyzoa, Brachiopoda,…
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"A Guide to the Shell and Starfish Galleries" is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an informative guide to the exhibition of mollusks, polyzoans, brachiopods, tunicates, echinoderms, and worms curated in the British Museum's Natural History section. It provides detailed descriptions and classifications of these diverse marine life forms, reflecting the era's fascination with natural history and taxonomy. At the start of the guide, the
reader is introduced to the various galleries dedicated to different classes of sea creatures. The preface outlines the exhibition's focus, noting the popularity and study of animal shells and the systematic arrangement of mollusks on display. Specific details about the galleries are provided, such as the guidelines on species types, along with insights on their anatomical features and biology. The opening sets the stage for a more in-depth exploration of each class, inviting both visitors and students of natural history to engage with the fascinating world of marine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Creator | British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology |
|---|---|
| Author | Bell, F. J. (Francis Jeffrey), 1855-1924 |
| Author | Kirkpatrick, R. (Randolph), 1863-1950 |
| Author | Smith, E. A. (Edgar Albert), 1847-1916 |
| LoC No. | 03016061 |
| Title | A guide to the shell and starfish galleries : (Mollusca, Polyzoa, Brachiopoda, Tunicata, Echinoderma, and Worms) |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: British Museum of Natural History, 1901. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Mollusks |
| Subject | Worms |
| Subject | Echinodermata |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73609 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-73609-9 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 634 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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