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    The greater siren from Linnaeus’s 'Academic delights'

    Date
    1769
    Object type
    Library reference
    49587
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 155mm
    width (print): 300mm
    Subject
    Biology
       > Zoology
    Content object
    nature
       > animal
    Description
    The greater siren (<i>Sirens lacertina</i>) from thesis CXLII 'Siren lacertina' by Abrahamus Osterdam, 1766, published in volume 7 of Amoenitates academicae (Stockholm, 1769).

    Amoenitates academicae ('Academic delights', 10 volumes, 1749-1790) was published in Carl Linnaeus's name, and edited by him (vols 1-7) and J C D Schreber (vols 8-10). It consisted of theses presented and defended by students at Uppsala University.
    Associated place
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          > Sweden
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