Brachiopod (Waldheimia kerguelensis)
26/12/1873; 26 December 1873
D.28.8.99.432a
Notes: Jar contains seven whole specimens, (shells), and approximately two which have disintegrated.Specimens dredged by HMS Challenger.Internal labels read: Molluscoidea off Marion island, 100 ftms. 26th December, 1873.Jar also contains three unidentified species of bivalve, it is possible these are specimens of Platydia anomioides which were described as being attached to the larger W. Kerguelensis...
Copyright/attribution: National Museums Liverpool
Copyright/attribution: National Museums Liverpool
Description
Notes: Jar contains seven whole specimens, (shells), and approximately two which have disintegrated.
Specimens dredged by HMS Challenger.
Internal labels read: Molluscoidea off Marion island, 100 ftms. 26th December, 1873.
Jar also contains three unidentified species of bivalve, it is possible these are specimens of Platydia anomioides which were described as being attached to the larger W. Kerguelensis in the report of the voyage.