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Donovan, E. (1802-1808). The natural history of British fishes, including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates. Volume I. London.
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Donovan, E.
1802-1808
The natural history of British fishes, including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates. Volume I.
London.
Publication
Originally published in five volumes, they were later bound up in two to arrange the fishes systematically. Read the page after the title page for more information.
[v. 1, 1802:1-70, Pls. 1-24; v. 2, 1803:71-164, Pls. 25-48; v. 3, 1804:165-300, Pls. 49-72; v. 4, 1806:301-406, Pls. 73-96, v. 5, 1808: 407-516, Pls. 97-120.] From Eschmeyer on the web.
[v. 1, 1802:1-70, Pls. 1-24; v. 2, 1803:71-164, Pls. 25-48; v. 3, 1804:165-300, Pls. 49-72; v. 4, 1806:301-406, Pls. 73-96, v. 5, 1808: 407-516, Pls. 97-120.] From Eschmeyer on the web.
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Cyclopterus montagui Donovan, 1804 accepted as Liparis montagui (Donovan, 1804) (original description)
Pleuronectes megastoma Donovan, 1804 accepted as Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Walbaum, 1792) (original description)
Pleuronectes microcephalus Donovan, 1803 accepted as Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792) (original description)
Pleuronectes variegatus Donovan, 1808 accepted as Microchirus variegatus (Donovan, 1808) (original description)
Pleuronectes megastoma Donovan, 1804 accepted as Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Walbaum, 1792) (original description)
Pleuronectes microcephalus Donovan, 1803 accepted as Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792) (original description)
Pleuronectes variegatus Donovan, 1808 accepted as Microchirus variegatus (Donovan, 1808) (original description)
