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Fish (Maccullochella species)

11/05/1874; 21/05/1874; 11 May 1874 - 21 May 1874

28.8.99.49a

Synonyms: Oligerus macquariensisNotes: The name on the label, Oligorus macquariensis, was used to refer to the Murray cod and the trout cod as they used to be defined as the same species. A juvenile Murray cod and the trout cod look similar. This was found on River Mary - an excursion by Wyville Thomson whilst...

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Synonyms: Oligerus macquariensis

Notes: The name on the label, Oligorus macquariensis, was used to refer to the Murray cod and the trout cod as they used to be defined as the same species. A juvenile Murray cod and the trout cod look similar. This was found on River Mary - an excursion by Wyville Thomson whilst the ship was at Sydney.