Scolopendra marina
Date
1697
Creator
Unknown, Engraver
Creator - Organisation
The Royal Society, Publisher
After
Katherine Molyneux, Painter
Object type
Article identifier
Material
Technique
Subject
Content object
Description
Zoological study of the marine animal Scolopendra marina, showing the front and back view. Found in the stomach of a cod fish near Dublin, Ireland.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions. N.225. Scolopendrae Marinae Species Mare Hibernico’
An explanation of the figures, drawn as big as the life.
Figure the 1st, aaaaa The Downy List that runs along the Back.
bb The Two Triangular Scales that covers the Anus.
cccccccc The Verge if fine changeable Green and Red Hair that covered the Sides and part of the Back.
ddddddd The hard sharp Prickles interspersed among the Hair.
Figure the 2d, eeeee The Skin of the Belly.
ffff Several incisures resembling joints towards the Tail.
ggggg Darker Spots in the skin of the Belly.
hhhhh The feet of each side the Belly.
iiiiii The Fins with their hairy Fringe behind the Feet
kk The large mouth opened wide.
Plate to Account of a not yet described scolopendra marina, by Thomas Molyneus, M.D. S.R.S. Communicated by Mr. Locke. published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 225 (Feb 1697) pp.405-412. The original paper can be found in the Classified Papers of the Royal Society, CLP/15i/52.
Thomas Molyneux (1661-1733) Irish physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1686.
John Locke (1632-1704) British physician was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668, he was on the council in 1669 and 1672.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions. N.225. Scolopendrae Marinae Species Mare Hibernico’
An explanation of the figures, drawn as big as the life.
Figure the 1st, aaaaa The Downy List that runs along the Back.
bb The Two Triangular Scales that covers the Anus.
cccccccc The Verge if fine changeable Green and Red Hair that covered the Sides and part of the Back.
ddddddd The hard sharp Prickles interspersed among the Hair.
Figure the 2d, eeeee The Skin of the Belly.
ffff Several incisures resembling joints towards the Tail.
ggggg Darker Spots in the skin of the Belly.
hhhhh The feet of each side the Belly.
iiiiii The Fins with their hairy Fringe behind the Feet
kk The large mouth opened wide.
Plate to Account of a not yet described scolopendra marina, by Thomas Molyneus, M.D. S.R.S. Communicated by Mr. Locke. published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 225 (Feb 1697) pp.405-412. The original paper can be found in the Classified Papers of the Royal Society, CLP/15i/52.
Thomas Molyneux (1661-1733) Irish physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1686.
John Locke (1632-1704) British physician was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668, he was on the council in 1669 and 1672.
Related fellows
Thomas Molyneux (1661 - 1733, Irish) , Physician
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Natural philosopher
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Natural philosopher
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