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C1870
Das Gemeine Schnabeltier (Ornithorynchus paradoxus Bl.)
Scarce c.19th German lithograph of a Platypus. The first description and known sighting of a platypus was from a captured animal November 1797 David Collins on the Hawkesbury River. When the first skin sent by John Hunter, reached Europe it … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Das Gemeine Schnabeltier (Ornithorynchus paradoxus Bl.)
Date:
C1870
Artist:
Unknown ( - )
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
210mm
x 205mm
Paper Size:
364mm
x 281mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1870
Description:
Scarce c.19th German lithograph of a Platypus.
The first description and known sighting of a platypus was from a captured animal November 1797 David Collins on the Hawkesbury River. When the first skin sent by John Hunter, reached Europe it was thought to be a hoax.
Aboriginal names: Buubumurr in Gamilaraay, Gamilaroi, Kamilaroi, Dharragarra in Yuwaalaraay
Modern binomial name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
First described; Shaw 1799
Distribution; SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD
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