King helmet shell, Cassia tuberosa
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King helmet shell, Cassia tuberosa
King helmet shell, Cassia tuberosa.. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1800
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This exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicts the King Helmet Shell, Cassia tuberosa, also known as Tuberous Buccinum or Buccinum tuberosum. The illustration was drawn and engraved by the renowned naturalist and artist, Richard Polydore Nodder, and published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany in London, 1800. The King Helmet Shell is a large, tubular, predatory marine gastropod mollusk, native to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The shell's distinctive shape resembles a helmet with a prominent, knobbed apex, giving it its common name. The exterior of the shell is adorned with intricate, wavy patterns and bands of various shades of brown, while the interior is smooth and white. The King Helmet Shell was a subject of great interest to naturalists and collectors during the 18th and 19th centuries due to its unique appearance and rarity. The illustration in The Naturalist's Miscellany is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the Nodder family, who were renowned for their accurate and beautiful depictions of natural history specimens. This engraving is an essential addition to any collection of historical zoological and natural history illustrations. It not only showcases the natural beauty of the King Helmet Shell but also provides a glimpse into the past, offering a window into the world of natural history exploration and discovery during the early modern period.
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