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Fossil of extinct demosponge Verticillites 1, Rubula soldanii 2, and Nubecularia lucifuga 3. Verticillite crecateo d Ellis, Rubula del Soldani, Nubecularia lucifuga. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, 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 Creatures Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Extinct Florence Fossils Francois Jussieu Laurent Lycoperdon Mycology Naturali Pierre Scienze Stipple Truffle Tuber Turpin Vegetable
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This hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving, published in Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali (Dictionary of Natural Sciences) in Florence, Italy, in 1837, showcases three fascinating fossils of extinct marine creatures: Verticillites 1, Rubula soldanii 2, and Nubecularia lucifuga 3. The central fossil, Verticillites, represents the remains of an extinct demosponge, a type of marine organism that is not truly a plant or an animal but rather a member of the phylum Porifera. Its intricate, lattice-like structure is reminiscent of a black truffle or tuber, with the tiny fossilized pores resembling the melanosporum or cibarium of a modern truffle. To the left, the fossil of Rubula soldanii displays the delicate, branching structure of an ancient sponge, now extinct. Its form bears a striking resemblance to the cap of a lycoperdon or truffle, a fungus commonly known as a puffball. The third fossil, Nubecularia lucifuga, is depicted on the right side of the engraving. This extinct marine organism, also a type of sponge, is characterized by its spherical shape and intricate, web-like structure, which resembles the surface of a truffle or a mushroom cap. This exquisite illustration, engraved by Corsi and drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world, both past and present. Turpin, a renowned French botanical illustrator of the 19th century, masterfully captured the intricacies of these ancient marine creatures, providing a glimpse into the rich history of the natural sciences.
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