Asks JS to compare cirripede specimens with those of Lorenz Spengler to establish comparative nomenclature.
Requests reference to article describing Xenobalanus.
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Asks JS to compare cirripede specimens with those of Lorenz Spengler to establish comparative nomenclature.
Requests reference to article describing Xenobalanus.
His difficulties in answering CD’s letter of 3 Jan [1852] [see 1469]. There is no Lepas mitra in the Lorenz Spengler collection. He undertakes to compare the specimens of Balanus sent by CD with those of Spengler.
He thanks CD for his book [Fossil Cirripedia (1851)].
His work with Professor Forchhammer and Mr Worsaae.