A species of Spadefish Family Ephippidae, Genus ‘Platax’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ikan bonna, Kala sayan’ Artist: Medium: Wash Size: Note: skeleton of NHD 1/22
Spiral Moon Shell (possibly) Family Naticidae, Genus ‘Neverita’ Original inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: three studies of the shells
Colugo, Flying Lemur ‘Cynocephalus variegatus’ Original inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with varnish. Size: 425 by 310 mm. Note: With young, hanging from a branch. Detached from most of the rest of William Marsden’s collection (NHD1/1-31, and NHD2/300...
A species of Marine Turtle Family Chelonidae Original inscriptions: ‘Chelonea’ Artist: Medium: Pen and ink Size: Note: A study of the turtle, belly side up
Greater Chevrotain (greater mouse deer) ‘Tragulus napu’ Original inscriptions: ‘Stautegana; Very small animals not above a foot high……….be kept down in the Plate.’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair are shown
A species of Leaf Insect Family Phasmidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 206 by 268 mm. Note: Within ruled borders. Two views from above, with legs extended and stowed. Detached from most of the rest of William Marsden’s collection (NHD1/1...