Simia marina (sea monkey)
b11864023_2
Simia marina (sea monkey)
[1558]
Woodblock prints
"Although Gessner called it Simia marina (sea monkey) this is probably a drawing of a dried specimen of a cartilaginous fish known as a chimaera. The prominent dorsal spine, big eye, and rat-like tail are characteristics of the chimaeras, but unlike sharks, they do not have visible gill slits." - Richard Ellis, research associate in the Division of Paleontology at AMNH, Natural Histories
AMNH Library: De aquatilibus from Gessner's Historiae animalium, Konrad Gessner, [1558]
AMNH Library catalog record: De aquatilibus from Gessner's Historiae animalium
Featured in: Natural histories: extraordinary rare book selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library, edited by Tom Baione. New York : Sterling Signature, c2012.
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Barcode Number: 100113578
Bibliographic Number: b11864023
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