Norway Lemming
Date
1653
Object type
Library reference
Tracts 60/5/1
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 144mm
width (print): 182mm
width (print): 182mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Natural history studies of the lemming Lemmus lemmus, native to Norway, Sweden and Finland. Figure 1, headed ‘Mus Norvagicus, vulgo Leming’ shows the rodent in profile. Figure 2, headed ‘Sceleton Muris Norvagici’ shows its skeletal anatomy with details.
Plate published as p.19 of the monograph Historia animalis quod in Norvagia quandoq. e nubibus decidit, & sata ac gramina, magno incolarum detrimento celerrime depascitur,, by Ole Worm (Copenhagen, 1653).
Ole Worm (1588-1654) Danish physician and collector, produced works in embryology, natural history and on antiquarian subjects.
Plate published as p.19 of the monograph Historia animalis quod in Norvagia quandoq. e nubibus decidit, & sata ac gramina, magno incolarum detrimento celerrime depascitur,, by Ole Worm (Copenhagen, 1653).
Ole Worm (1588-1654) Danish physician and collector, produced works in embryology, natural history and on antiquarian subjects.
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