Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2: or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting AnimalsSwainson, William
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Zoological Illustrations, Volume 2: or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals
Swainson, William
Animals -- Pictorial works
Dr. Langsdorff favoured me with a specimen of this rare bird, shot by
himself in Southern Brazil; the sexes have been dissected by that able
naturalist, but to which the one here figured belongs, I am unacquainted.
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Pl. 109
[Illustration]
PAPILIO Harrisianus.
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GENERIC CHARACTER.--See Pl. 92.
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SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
_P. (Troj. caud.) Alis atris, subtus maculis basalibus coccineis
notatis, anticis supra maculo coccineo basali fasciaque alba, posticis
obtuse caudatis fascia marginali maculis coccineis sex insigni,
fasciaque media alba ornatis._
Pap. (Troj. caud.) Wings black; anterior above with a red basal spot
and white band; posterior obtusely tailed, with a marginal band of six
crimson spots, and central white spot.
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I can find neither figure nor description of this very rare Papilio. It
does not accord with any contained in MM. Latreille's and Godart's recent
monograph of the genus. It was purchased at the sale of the late Mr.
Francillon's cabinet, by N. A. Vigors, Esq., whose valuable collections in
every branch of Zoology are always open to the scientific inquirer. It is
nearly allied to Pap. _Tros_, _Agavus_, _Ascarius_, and _Lysithous_
(Godart), particularly to the latter; yet it is obviously distinct from
either. These affinities lead me to think that it is a South American
insect. The figures will render any addition to the specific character
unnecessary.
I have named this insect to commemorate a most assiduous and observing
entomologist of the last age, Moses Harris, whose memory will be long
cherished by our Aurelians, and to whom the scientific are indebted for the
very accurate and excellent figures contained both in his own works, and in
those of Drury; indeed, he appears the only English artist who has
faithfully represented the short and nearly concealed _palpi_ peculiar to
this genus. The son of this excellent artist[1], still follows the
profession of his father, and, inheriting his abilities, deserves every
encouragement that the small circle of English entomologists, as well as
others, can give him.
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Pl. 110
[Illustration]
CONUS cinctus,
_Purple tipped Admiral Cone._
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GENERIC CHARACTER.--See Pl. 65.
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SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
_C. testa supra carinata, fulva, fasciis duobus albidis ornata; spirae
brevis, maculatae, basi depressa, anfractibus concavis sulcis duobus
insculptis, sutura alveata; basi granosa, purpurea._
Shell above carinated, fulvous, with two whitish bands; spire short,
spotted, the base depressed; the whorls concave with two depressed
lines; suture channelled; base granulated, purple.
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