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Concept

Algae

Images

  • A mass of filamentous green algae, possibly a Spirogyra species. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • An abalone shell covered in flaky brown seaweed. Watercolour.
  • Volvox
  • A fern, a moss, a fungus and an alga: all with anatomical details. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.
  • Freshwater diatom dividing, SEM
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Catalogue

    • Archives and manuscripts

    Marine Algae and Seaweeds: lectures

    | Date: 1890; 1892 | Reference: MS.2877
    Part of: Holmes, Edward Morell (1843-1930), botanist and lecturer in materia medica
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    A popular history of British seaweeds : comprising their structure, fructification, specific characters, arrangement, and general distribution, with notices of some of the fresh-water algae / by D. Landsborough.

    Landsborough, D. (David), 1779-1854. | Date: 1857
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    A handy-book to the collection and preparation of freshwater and marine algae, diatoms, desmids, fungi, lichens, mosses and other of the lower crytogamia with instructions for the formation of an herbarium / translated and edited by the Rev. W.W. Spicer.

    Nave, Johann, 1831-1864. | Date: 1867
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    Las lagunas de Boza, Chilca y Huacachina y los Gramadales de la costa del Perú / Angel Maldonado.

    Maldonado, Angel. | Date: 1951
    • Archives and manuscripts

    Volume 1

    | Date: 1880-1884 | Reference: MS.2869
    Part of: Holmes, Edward Morell (1843-1930), botanist and lecturer in materia medica
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