From:
William Kirby
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
23 Jan 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Discusses his 'Hirudo' paper for "Linnean Transactions": has a third species of 'Hirudo' which is not like 'Hirudo stagnalis', asks Smith to correct his paper if necessary. Would like to see figures quoted by Linnaeus in the "Systema" as "Bergm. Act. Stock. 1756". Has named his three species 'Hirudo alba', 'Hirudo nigra', and 'Hirudo crenata'.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London