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Sawfish, angular rough shark, spotted catshark, and young
Largetooth sawfish, Pristis pristis 18, young sawfish 19, angular rough shark, Oxynotus centrina 20, small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula 21, and young dogfish 22-24. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon
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Angular Catshark Dogfish Encyclopedia Gottlieb Ichthyology Pristis Rough Sawfish Scyliorhinus Shark Spotted Squalus Tobias Wilhelm Canicula
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This handcolored copperplate engraving, taken from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, published in Augsburg in 1804, showcases an intriguing assemblage of various marine species. At the center of the image, a majestic Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) is depicted with its distinctive rostrum, or saw, extended. To the left, a young Sawfish (Pristis spp.) is shown, displaying a more slender and less elongated rostrum. Adjacent to the Sawfishes, an Angular Roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) is illustrated, characterized by its rough skin and distinctive angular pectoral fins. Nearby, a Small Spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) is depicted, recognized by its prominent white spots and small size. In the lower right corner, three young Dogfishes (Squalus spp.) are shown, displaying their elongated snouts and dorsal fins. The precise details in this engraving highlight Wilhelm's dedication to documenting the natural world, as he was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist often referred to as the German Buffon. This exquisite illustration offers a glimpse into the marine biodiversity of the early 19th century and serves as a testament to Wilhelm's significant contributions to ichthyology.
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