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Open filters- Object name(s):
- Equus caballus; horse; fossil
- Brief description:
- Molar tooth of a large horse; found by workers in Anstey's Cove Cave near Torquay in 1928 and given to the Flood family when they were on holiday there. Also, a horse tooth, bear premolar tooth, hyaena pallate fragment and piece of stalactite/stalagmite.
- Collection:
- Norfolk Museums
- Acquisition date:
- 6.5.1992
- Acquisition method:
- gift
- Associated concept:
- geology
- Associated concept:
- fossils
- Associated concept:
- vertebrates
- Associated concept:
- mammals
- Current location:
- Not on display - In store
- Object name:
- Equus caballus; horse; fossil
- Object number:
- NWHCM : 2008.217.4
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural History-Geology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aea44e51-543f-3b66-8a06-52c39e6f1a5a
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aea44e51-543f-3b66-8a06-52c39e6f1a5a, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Tamarix gallica, Linn.; Tamaricaceae
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay
- Object name:
- Tamarix gallica, Linn.; Tamaricaceae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/6163
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes
by appointment only. Some of the specimens in
this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium’s guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ea715c5b-9eef-37ce-a065-99c729802da3
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ea715c5b-9eef-37ce-a065-99c729802da3, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Tamarix anglica, Webb.; Tamaricaceae
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay, Devonshire
- Object name:
- Tamarix anglica, Webb.; Tamaricaceae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/6158
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes
by appointment only. Some of the specimens in
this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium’s guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3164792d-1f10-35c5-86ef-8d296cb94ce4
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3164792d-1f10-35c5-86ef-8d296cb94ce4, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Cerastium pumilum, Curt.; Carophyllaceae
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay
- Object name:
- Cerastium pumilum, Curt.; Carophyllaceae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/7114.3
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes
by appointment only. Some of the specimens in
this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium’s guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c778c869-d190-3cd9-be95-1e8cbc7cd7b2
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c778c869-d190-3cd9-be95-1e8cbc7cd7b2, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Title:
- Motorcycle
- Object name(s):
- motorcycle; motorcycle
- Brief description:
- Motor cycle made by Robinson and Price, Liverpool, 1903. It resembles the popular 1901 Werner model which ran on the common De Dion-Bouton type 4-stroke engine. This particular Robinson & Price Motorcycle took part in the first London to Edinburgh run organised by the Motorcycling Club in 1904. It successfully completed the journey within the required 24hrs and received a club medal for its achievements.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated place:
- Liverpool
- Place association:
- production or association role maker
- Credit line:
- Reeves, J.H. (Torquay)
- Object name:
- motorcycle; motorcycle
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1903
- Date - latest:
- 1903
- Object production date:
- Date - association:
- made
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1903
- Date - latest:
- 1903
- Object production person:
- Robinson and Price (maker)
- Object production place:
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
- Other number:
- 1921-532
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- 21/1461
- Other number type:
- file number
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Road Transport
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/092ade36-9f41-305d-bfa1-dbd3a317a4b0
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/092ade36-9f41-305d-bfa1-dbd3a317a4b0, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- pencil on paper; drawing; Langstone Cliff; Langstone Cliff
- Brief description:
- A sketch by Widgery. Located near the towns of Exeter, Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. This area encompasses 19 acres woodland on the coast at Dawlish.
This object is not on display.
Inscription
lower left pencil inscribed Langstone Cliff
verso pencil sketch of a boat
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Landscape
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- total sheet H 138 mm
- Dimension:
- total sheet length 311 mm
- Object name:
- pencil on paper; drawing; Langstone Cliff; Langstone Cliff
- Object number:
- 67/1931/537
- Object production date:
- 1860 to 1893
- Date - period:
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Object production person:
- William Widgery 1826-1893 (artist)
- Object production place:
- Exeter
- Object production place:
- Devon
- Object production place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Object production place:
- Northern Europe
- Object production place:
- Europe
- Reproduction number:
- 67-1931-537-shot2.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 67-1931-537-shot3.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Fine Art
- Responsible department/section:
- Drawings
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3fd3e036-9f92-3795-9f8c-ce4cc857e708
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3fd3e036-9f92-3795-9f8c-ce4cc857e708, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- insect: moth; SPHINGIDAE: Agrius convolvuli: convolvulus hawk-moth; convolvulus hawk-moth
- Brief description:
- Frank Lees found this hawk-moth larva as an egg. He reared it until 20 October 1950 when he preserved it.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Insect
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- Maidencombe
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collection place:
- Torquay
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collection place:
- Devon
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Place coordinates:
- -3.517,50.505
- Field collector:
- Mr Frank Henry Lees (collector)
- Object name:
- insect: moth; SPHINGIDAE: Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758): convolvulus hawk-moth; convolvulus hawk-moth
- Object number:
- 71/1950
- Reproduction number:
- 71-1950.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 71-1950-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Arthropods
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3d31f782-e3c9-3f47-9233-24573f57395a
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3d31f782-e3c9-3f47-9233-24573f57395a, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- fossil: mammal; HYAENIDAE: Crocuta crocuta spelaea: cave hyena; cave hyena
- Brief description:
- This jaw bone is the first fossil recorded in RAMM’s fossil register (it has the accession number Fos1). Hyena made a den in Kent’s Cavern. They were scavengers but also hunted in packs and could drag baby mammoth back to the caves.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- whole length 120 mm
- Dimension:
- whole W 50 mm
- Dimension:
- whole H 40 mm
- Field collection date:
- 1822
- Field collection place:
- Torquay
- Field collection place:
- Devon
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Reverend J Belfield (collector)
- Object name:
- fossil: mammal; HYAENIDAE: Crocuta crocuta spelaea (Goldfuss): cave hyena; cave hyena
- Object number:
- Fos1
- Reproduction number:
- fos1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Fossils
- Use title:
- Hollow Earth. Exhibition 2023
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/756155d3-99a6-3687-b8ae-05c162def962
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/756155d3-99a6-3687-b8ae-05c162def962, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- Acanthocardia aculeata; Spiny Cockle; Acanthocardia; Cardiidae; Cardiida; Bivalvia
- Brief description:
- Dry, mollusc shell only (both valves present).
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Acquisition note:
- Acquisition Method: Gift
- Acquisition note:
- Acquisition Source: McMurtrie, Rev. Mr.?
- Associated place:
- Great Britain, England, Devon, Torquay, Paignton
- Object name:
- Acanthocardia aculeata (Linnaeus, 1758); Spiny Cockle; Acanthocardia; Cardiidae; Cardiida; Bivalvia
- Object number:
- ABDUZ:7883
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUZ University of Aberdeen, Zoology Museum
- Technical attribute:
- Largest Shell L: 80 x W: 78mm
- Technical attribute:
- Organic, shell
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/348e312a-2131-395d-bd05-9d7cc41b9c4e
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/348e312a-2131-395d-bd05-9d7cc41b9c4e, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- barkcloth; tapa; barkcloth
- Brief description:
- There are few surviving examples of this decorated cloth in the UK (e.g. Kew, British Museum and RAMM).
This rare example was made using the inner fibres of the paper mulberry tree. The cloth itself conveys a distinctive motif of three multi-legged creatures.
Donated to RAMM in 1868 by the widow of the Reverend James Vaughan of Torquay. Length = 5300mm.
This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Current location:
- On display
- Dimension:
- whole length 5300 mm
- Dimension:
- whole width 1780 mm
- Field collection place:
- Polynesia
- Field collection place:
- Oceania
- Material:
- inner bark fibre
- Object name:
- barkcloth; tapa; barkcloth
- Object number:
- E1263
- Object production place:
- ?Rarotonga
- Object production place:
- Cook Islands
- Object production place:
- Polynesia
- Object production place:
- Oceania
- Reproduction number:
- e1263.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- e1263-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- World Cultures
- Responsible department/section:
- Textiles and equipment
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/552e898d-8dd2-3376-84c2-b6b827f3e3f2
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/552e898d-8dd2-3376-84c2-b6b827f3e3f2, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- magazine; magazine; Order of Moose
- Brief description:
- magazine; The Circle; contains reports, news, etc
- Collection:
- Poole Museum
- Acquisition date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 14.11.1984
- Associated concept:
- society
- Associated concept:
- documents
- Condition:
- good
- Content - date:
- Date - latest:
- 7.1953
- Content - description:
- magazine; The Circle; contains reports, news, etc
- Dimension:
- height
- Dimension value:
- 24.5 cm
- Dimension:
- width
- Dimension value:
- 18.6 cm
- Number of objects:
- 1
- Object name:
- magazine; magazine; Order of Moose
- Object number:
- POOMS:1984.410.10
- Object production person:
- Evans and Short Ltd
- Person's association:
- printer
- Person's biographical note:
- Tonypandy, Glamorgan
- Other number:
- T:2003.281.7
- Other number:
- or 1410
- Other number type:
- previous number
- Reproduction number:
- Z:\multimedia\Documents\Object\IIC25\POOMS1984-410-10 (1).jpg
- Reproduction number:
- Z:\multimedia\Documents\Object\IIC25\POOMS1984-410-10 (2).jpg
- Reproduction type:
- image caption
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3f1891e8-ae65-307e-9fd5-750ecf8678c5
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3f1891e8-ae65-307e-9fd5-750ecf8678c5, Poole Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Choir, St. Luke's.
- Object name(s):
- Photograph
- Brief description:
- Techniques: Albumen prints from collodion negatives (unless otherwise stated)
- Collection:
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Dimension:
- Height
- Dimension measurement unit:
- cm
- Dimension value:
- 9.2
- Dimension:
- Width
- Dimension measurement unit:
- cm
- Dimension value:
- 5.9
- Object name:
- Photograph
- Object number:
- E.385:288-1994
- Object production date:
- 1860-1880
- Date - association:
- made
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1860-01-01
- Date - latest:
- 1880-12-31
- Object production person:
- Unknown
- Physical description:
- Techniques: Albumen prints from collodion negatives (unless otherwise stated)
- Responsible department/section:
- PDP
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/620a232d-51f9-3226-b640-4534e667c99f
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/620a232d-51f9-3226-b640-4534e667c99f, Victoria and Albert Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- bowl, sugar
- Object name(s):
- bowl, sugar; BOWLS
- Brief description:
- sugar basin, cream glaze decorated with classic cottage design flanked with trees: blue linear decoration around base: rim outlined in brown; inscription: Polperro. Go aisy wi it now
- Collection:
- Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Dimension:
- height (cm):6
- Dimension:
- diameter (cm):8.5 (of top)
- Material:
- earthenware
- Object name:
- bowl, sugar; BOWLS (Tableware)
- Object production date:
- 1950s
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1/1/1950
- Date - latest:
- 31/12/1959
- Object production person:
- Babbacombe Pottery Ltd
- Person's association:
- manufacturer
- Person's biographical note:
- person
- Object production place:
- Torquay
- Other number:
- F92.70.14
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- Micromusée V6 SN:39168
- Other number type:
- other
- Ownership dates:
- 1950s
- Ownership place:
- Pontypridd
- Place status:
- use
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/34c5d3f0-f999-3830-8d49-880cd2cbeae4
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/34c5d3f0-f999-3830-8d49-880cd2cbeae4, Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Upper Palaeolithic flint burin
- Object name(s):
- Upper Palaeolithic flint burin; lateral burin
- Collection:
- Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
- Acquisition date:
- 12/3/1924
- Acquisition method:
- donation
- Associated concept:
- record verified by E.A. Walker
- Entry date:
- 12/3/1924
- Field collection date:
- 19th century
- Field collection place:
- Kent's Cavern
- Field collection place:
- Torquay
- Field collection place:
- Devon
- Field collection place:
- England
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collection place:
- Rest of the World
- Field collection place:
- Place
- Material:
- flint
- Number of objects:
- 1
- Object name:
- Upper Palaeolithic flint burin; lateral burin
- Object production date:
- Upper Palaeolithic
- Other number:
- 24.94/1.35 b
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- Micromusée V6 SN:49714
- Other number type:
- other
- Other number:
- Excavator's ref. no.:2151
- Other number type:
- other
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/29645572-4bcf-39d5-b7f7-e5bdd3948add
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/29645572-4bcf-39d5-b7f7-e5bdd3948add, Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Fossil coral
- Collection:
- Culture Perth & Kinross
- Acquisition date:
- 06/09/1987
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Geology
- Field collection place:
- England, Devon, Torquay
- Object history note:
- Donated by Dr J. Chenevix-Trench on behalf of the Warden and
- Object history note:
- Council of Glenalmond College. A collection of minerals and
- Object history note:
- fossils selected from the remains of the college 'museum' by
- Object history note:
- M.A. Taylor. See file for list and history of the collections.
- Object name:
- Fossil coral
- Object number:
- 1987.106.56
- Other number:
- Glen 224
- Other number type:
- Previous number
- Stratigraphic unit name:
- Devonian
- Stratigraphic unit type:
- Age
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/891fbe8a-d1cc-3727-bdbd-22aa4e17dd3a
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/891fbe8a-d1cc-3727-bdbd-22aa4e17dd3a, Culture Perth & Kinross, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Lavatera arborea Linn; Malvaceae; Tree Mallow
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay
- Object name:
- Lavatera arborea Linn; Malvaceae; Tree Mallow
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/8517
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes
by appointment only. Some of the specimens in
this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium’s guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9eeff3dd-e697-3db6-a642-a7eb1a1d8371
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9eeff3dd-e697-3db6-a642-a7eb1a1d8371, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Ononis reclinata Linn; Leguminosae; Small Spreading Rest-Harrow
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay
- Object name:
- Ononis reclinata Linn; Leguminosae; Small Spreading Rest-Harrow
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/9432
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes
by appointment only. Some of the specimens in
this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium’s guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e462328a-1d59-3db7-862a-1e96210d09c5
Use licence for this record: CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Lathyrus sylvestris L.; Leguminosae
- Brief description:
- Dried plant specimen.
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay, British Isles
- Object name:
- Lathyrus sylvestris L.; Leguminosae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/11266
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes by appointment only. Some of the specimens in this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium's guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/4509f9fa-e4b6-319e-8fde-9f8eccf007ca
Use licence for this record: CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Bupleurum baldense Turra; Umbelliferae
- Brief description:
- Dried plant specimen.
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay, Devon, British Isles
- Object name:
- Bupleurum baldense Turra; Umbelliferae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/16211.2
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes by appointment only. Some of the specimens in this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium's guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/705dcaa0-88ae-3bfe-8821-8680f90e80dc
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/705dcaa0-88ae-3bfe-8821-8680f90e80dc, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Crinitaria linoxyris Bernh.; Compositae
- Brief description:
- Dried plant specimen.
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated place:
- Torquay, British Isles
- Object name:
- Crinitaria linoxyris (L.) Bernh.; Compositae
- Object number:
- ABDUH:1/26649
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUH University of Aberdeen, Herbarium
- Right note:
- Public access and access for research purposes by appointment only. Some of the specimens in this cabinet have been treated with mercury. Items in this cabinet should thus be handled in accordance with the Herbarium's guidelines regarding mercury.
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c93ec0d8-1fc2-3dcc-8809-3bf3df594c9f
Use licence for this record: CC BY
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