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Christmas tree worms and feather duster worm
Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3. Cymospira gigantea, Anfitrite ventilabro, Anfitrite dello Spallanzani. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Lasinio, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Croaker Delle Dictionary Dizionario Drum Duster Fasciatus Feather Florence Francois Gabriel Jussieu Laurent Naturali Pierre Pretre Scienze Stipple Turpin Worm Worms
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This exquisitely hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving, published in Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali or Dictionary of Natural Sciences in Florence, Italy, in 1837, showcases two fascinating marine invertebrates: the Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus) and the feather duster worm (Sabella spallanzanii). The Christmas tree worm, also known as the Karathuria croaker or the Christmas tree anemone, is named for its vibrant, branching tentacles that resemble a festively decorated tree. It is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region and inhabits a burrow in the reef, extending its tentacles out to filter feed on plankton. The feather duster worm, also referred to as the Cymospira gigantea, Anfitrite ventilabro, or Anfitrite dello Spallanzani, is named for its feathery appendages, which it uses to filter feed on plankton and detritus. It is found in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans and can grow up to 1.5 meters long. This beautiful illustration was drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century. Turpin's meticulous attention to detail and mastery of the copperplate stipple engraving technique are evident in this stunning representation of these intriguing marine creatures. The illustration also includes the names of related species, such as the Johnius carutta (black drum), Pogonias pogonias (Atlantic croaker), Cromis fasciatus (striped grunt), and Pogonia fasciata (striped porgie), which were likely studied alongside the Christmas tree and feather duster worms. This illustration is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the marine world and the important role that scientific documentation played in advancing our understanding of the natural world during the 19th century.
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