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- fibres; LINACEAE: Linum usitatissimum: flax; bleached and unbleached Irish flax
- Brief description:
- These flax bundles are from a collection of specimens and photos chiefly concerned with economic botany belonging to J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- Ireland, Republic of
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- fibres; LINACEAE: Linum usitatissimum: flax; bleached and unbleached Irish flax
- Object number:
- 73/1921/19/PRIORIS
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-19-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/39d0db82-a1ca-3463-9c9a-465c36c8f84b
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Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/39d0db82-a1ca-3463-9c9a-465c36c8f84b, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- fruits; SAPINDACEAE: Sapindus mukorossi: soapberries; soap berries
- Brief description:
- These fruits are from a collection of specimens and photos chiefly concerned with economic botany belonging to J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- India
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collection place:
- South Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collection place:
- Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- fruits; SAPINDACEAE: Sapindus mukorossi: soapberries; soap berries
- Object number:
- 73/1921/27/PRIORIS
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-27-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/198eca09-bf2b-36cf-876a-b01d7f9febbf
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/198eca09-bf2b-36cf-876a-b01d7f9febbf, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- pith; fibre; Arecaceae: Borassus species: palmyra pith and fibre; palmyra pith and fibre
- Brief description:
- Palm pith and fibre from a collection of specimens and photos etc. chiefly concerned with economic botany collected by J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- pith; fibre; Arecaceae: Borassus species: palmyra pith and fibre; palmyra pith and fibre
- Object number:
- 73/1921/91/prioris
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-91-prioris.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-91-prioris-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c94f17aa-82de-39e0-944a-a0eae36f2904
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c94f17aa-82de-39e0-944a-a0eae36f2904, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- fibres; URTICACEAE: Boehmeria nivea: China grass; China grass
- Brief description:
- Grass fibres from a collection of specimens and photos etc. chiefly concerned with economic botany collected by J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- all diameter 28.6 g
- Field collection place:
- India
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collection place:
- South Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collection place:
- Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 78.39844,23.72501
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- fibres; URTICACEAE: Boehmeria nivea: China grass; China grass
- Object number:
- 73/1921/82/prioris
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-82-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/34a1d3da-6c46-37dd-91d4-06ca9b475862
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/34a1d3da-6c46-37dd-91d4-06ca9b475862, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- bark; EUCOMMIACEAE: Eucommia ulmoides: tree; tree
- Brief description:
- This bark is from a collection of specimens and photos chiefly concerned with economic botany belonging to J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- China, People's Republic of
- Place coordinates:
- 104.19540,35.86166
- Field collection place:
- East Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 104.19540,35.86166
- Field collection place:
- Asia
- Place coordinates:
- 104.19540,35.86166
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- bark; EUCOMMIACEAE: Eucommia ulmoides: tree; tree
- Object number:
- 73/1921/1/PRIORIS
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-1-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d785a536-2ba0-3f65-9e4d-d02538312cea
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d785a536-2ba0-3f65-9e4d-d02538312cea, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- fruit; STERCULIACEAE: Cola acuminata: kola nut; kola nut
- Brief description:
- Kola nuts are high in caffeine and are consumed as a stimulant. This seed is from a collection of specimens and photos chiefly concerned with economic botany belonging to J R Jackson of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- Africa
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- fruit; STERCULIACEAE: Cola acuminata: kola nut; kola nut
- Object number:
- 73/1921/15/PRIORIS
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-15-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b2d3be6f-d00a-34cd-816a-5118c6aaab77
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b2d3be6f-d00a-34cd-816a-5118c6aaab77, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- seeds; CUCURBITACEAE: Zanonia macrocarpa: winged seeds; winged seeds
- Brief description:
- These seeds are from a collection of specimens and photos chiefly concerned with economic botany collected by J R Jackson of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Plant
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- Java
- Field collection place:
- Indonesia
- Field collection place:
- South-East Asia
- Field collection place:
- Asia
- Field collector:
- Mr John Reader Jackson 1837-1920 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- seeds; CUCURBITACEAE: Zanonia macrocarpa: winged seeds; winged seeds
- Object number:
- 73/1921/47/PRIORIS
- Reproduction number:
- 73-1921-47-prioris.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Plants
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e8309ede-0a53-33aa-9e65-c9e809c0fc05
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e8309ede-0a53-33aa-9e65-c9e809c0fc05, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- crown; chief’s crown; crown
- Brief description:
- This clan leader crown is said to have come from the traditional homeland of the Iteso. Composed largely of animal hide, the lower part is a basket work with a beaded cover.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Court (royal)
- Associated people:
- People's culture:
- Iteso or Kedi
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- whole length 250 mm
- Dimension:
- whole diameter 186 mm
- Field collection place:
- East Africa
- Field collection place:
- Africa
- Material:
- animal hide
- Material:
- basketry
- Material:
- beading
- Object name:
- crown; chief’s crown; crown
- Object number:
- 2/1938/1
- Object production place:
- eastern
- Object production place:
- Uganda
- Object production place:
- East Africa
- Object production place:
- Africa
- Reproduction number:
- 2-1938-1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- World Cultures
- Responsible department/section:
- Clothing and accessories
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d58b628f-48ec-3449-a57d-387f4fb106f6
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d58b628f-48ec-3449-a57d-387f4fb106f6, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; VENERIDAE: Venerupis corrugata: pullet carpet shell; pullet carpet shell, Venerupis corrugata
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll3804, Moll3805, Moll3806, Moll3807, Moll3808, Moll3809).
Montagu described these specimens as Venus pullastra in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 1. p. 125–127, not figured.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; VENERIDAE: Venerupis corrugata (Gmelin, 1791): pullet carpet shell; pullet carpet shell, Venerupis corrugata
- Object number:
- Moll3804
- Reproduction number:
- moll3804.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/16141236-519c-32d1-a282-ee1c2eab25e5
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/16141236-519c-32d1-a282-ee1c2eab25e5, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; MACTRIDAE: Spisula solida: solid mactra: solid trough-shell; solid mactra, solid trough-shell, Spisula solida
- Brief description:
- Shell from George Montagu’s collection (syntype).
Montagu described this specimen as Mactra truncata in Montagu G 1808. Supplement Testacea Britannica. p. 34, not figured.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; MACTRIDAE: Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758): solid mactra: solid trough-shell; solid mactra, solid trough-shell, Spisula solida
- Object number:
- Moll3776
- Reproduction number:
- moll3776.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/00816823-3a34-36c4-9a5a-7582ab796f8d
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/00816823-3a34-36c4-9a5a-7582ab796f8d, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; CLAUSILIIDAE: Cochlodina laminata: plaited door-snail; plaited door-snail, Cochlodina laminata
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes).
Montagu described these specimens as Turbo laminatus in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 2. p 359-361, Tab. 11, fig 4.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; CLAUSILIIDAE: Cochlodina laminata (Montagu, 1803): plaited door-snail; plaited door-snail, Cochlodina laminata
- Object number:
- Moll4123
- Reproduction number:
- moll4123.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/fe4ae62e-979b-3ed1-b730-c901894a997b
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/fe4ae62e-979b-3ed1-b730-c901894a997b, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; HYGROMIIDAE: Candidula intersecta: wrinkled helicellid; wrinkled snail, Candidula intersecta
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes).
Montagu described these specimens as Helix caperata in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 2. p. 430–432, Tab. 11 fig. 11.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Field collector:
- Boys (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; HYGROMIIDAE: Candidula intersecta (Poiret, 1801): wrinkled helicellid; wrinkled snail, Candidula intersecta
- Object number:
- Moll4145
- Reproduction number:
- moll4145.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aec9448b-c8d8-385c-a596-5ca84987d8a4
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aec9448b-c8d8-385c-a596-5ca84987d8a4, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; GASTROCHAENIDAE: Rocellaria dubia: doubtful piddock; doubtful piddock, Rocellaria dubia
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll3662 Moll3663, Moll3664, Moll3665, Moll3666).
Montagu described these specimens as Mya pholadia in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 1. p. 28-30, and Part 2, p. 559-561, not figured.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; GASTROCHAENIDAE: Rocellaria dubia (Pennant, 1777): doubtful piddock; doubtful piddock, Rocellaria dubia
- Object number:
- Moll3662
- Reproduction number:
- moll3662.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ac44060e-24e4-35bd-8754-33f4ece8e35c
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ac44060e-24e4-35bd-8754-33f4ece8e35c, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; ERATOIDAE: Erato voluta: smooth margin shell; smooth margin shell, Erato voluta
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes).
Montagu described these specimens as Cypraea voluta in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 21. p. 203–204, Tab. 6 fig. 7.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; ERATOIDAE: Erato voluta (Montagu, 1803): smooth margin shell; smooth margin shell, Erato voluta
- Object number:
- Moll4249
- Reproduction number:
- moll4249.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/1a801cc5-5a5a-302e-b91c-548053e7118a
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/1a801cc5-5a5a-302e-b91c-548053e7118a, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; RETUSIDAE: Retusa obtusa: blunt husk shell; blunt husk shell, Retusa obtusa
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll4073, Moll4074, Moll4075, Moll4076, Moll4077, Moll4078, Moll4079, Moll4080, Moll4081, Moll4082, Moll4083, Moll4084, Moll4085, Moll4086, Moll4087).
Montagu described these specimens as Bulla obtusa in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 1. p. 223–224, Tab. 7 fig. 3.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; RETUSIDAE: Retusa obtusa (Montagu, 1803): blunt husk shell; blunt husk shell, Retusa obtusa
- Object number:
- Moll4073
- Reproduction number:
- moll4073.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/49e93c9b-13f2-3ef7-8db2-d4455855ffb7
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/49e93c9b-13f2-3ef7-8db2-d4455855ffb7, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; PATELLIDAE: Diodora graeca: Greek keyhole limpet; Greek keyhole limpet, Diodora graeca
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes).
Montagu described these specimens as Patella apertura in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 2. p. 491–492, Tab.13 fig. 10.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; PATELLIDAE: Diodora graeca (Linnaeus, 1758): Greek keyhole limpet; Greek keyhole limpet, Diodora graeca
- Object number:
- Moll4169
- Reproduction number:
- moll4169.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- moll4169-shot2.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ecd3a76a-7910-32c3-abcb-833b96087f97
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ecd3a76a-7910-32c3-abcb-833b96087f97, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; LUCINIDAE: Lucinoma borealis: northern lucine; northern lucine
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll3903 and Moll3904).
Montagu described these specimens as Tellina radula in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 1. p. 68–69, Tab. 2 figs 1–2 and Part 2 p. 567–568.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; LUCINIDAE: Lucinoma borealis (Linnaeus, 1767): northern lucine; northern lucine
- Object number:
- Moll3903
- Reproduction number:
- moll3903.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5f2851c9-05d6-3ac0-97f0-b3194a60a9da
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; SEMELIDAE: Abra prismatica; shell, Abra prismatica
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll3731, Moll3732, Moll3733, Moll3734, Moll3735).
Montagu described these specimens as Ligula prismatica in Montagu G 1808. Supplement Testacea Britannica. p. 23–24, Tab. 26 fig. 3.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Field collector:
- Captain John Laskey (collector)
- Field collector:
- Mr William Boys (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; SEMELIDAE: Abra prismatica (Montagu, 1808); shell, Abra prismatica
- Object number:
- Moll3731
- Reproduction number:
- moll3731.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/97a91c2a-2a8f-36f5-a966-d979f5339e84
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/97a91c2a-2a8f-36f5-a966-d979f5339e84, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; TROCHIDAE: Gibbula tumida: tumid top-shell; tumid top-shell, Gibbula tumida
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes Moll4175 Moll4176).
Montagu described these specimens as Trochus tumidus in Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica. Part 1. p. 280–281, Tab. 10 fig. 4.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Field collector:
- Bryer (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; TROCHIDAE: Gibbula tumida (Montagu, 1803): tumid top-shell; tumid top-shell, Gibbula tumida
- Object number:
- Moll4175
- Reproduction number:
- moll4175.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/01401f40-49f7-35bc-8d9c-35b6910f9649
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/01401f40-49f7-35bc-8d9c-35b6910f9649, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- mollusc: shell; THYASIRIDAE: Thyasira flexuosa: flexuose cleftclam; flexuose cleftclam shell, Thyasira flexuosa
- Brief description:
- Shells from George Montagu’s collection (syntypes). Moll3894, Moll3895, Moll3896, Moll3897, Moll3899, Moll3899
Montagu described these shells as Tellina flexuosa in Montagu G 1803 Testacea Britannica Part 1. p. 72-73, not figured.
Borrowed by Kurt Ockelmann, lectotype isolated but never published.
For more information see Oliver, P.G. et al. Type specimens of Mollusca described by Col. George Montagu in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and The Natural History Museum, London. Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018. This paper is open access.
In January 2020 the Montagu Collection was awarded Designated status by Arts Council England. This mark of distinction recognises the collection’s international significance to the scientific community - it is the most intact and taxonomically important collection of British shells of the early 19th century (1800-1816) to be found anywhere in the UK.
This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Scientific type
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Colonel George Montagu (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- mollusc: shell; THYASIRIDAE: Thyasira flexuosa (Montagu, 1803): flexuose cleftclam; flexuose cleftclam shell, Thyasira flexuosa
- Object number:
- Moll3894
- Reproduction number:
- moll3894.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Molluscs
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/17a70f38-aff2-3f18-a3d1-14d6f1368c58
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/17a70f38-aff2-3f18-a3d1-14d6f1368c58, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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