Catalogue of the Conchifera or bivalve shells in the collection of the British Museum Volume pt 12

<p><i>Catalogue of the Conchifera or bivalve shells in the collection of the British Museum Volume pt 12</i> is a detailed scientific listing and description of bivalve shells held within the British Museum's collection published in 1853. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the Conchifera providing valuable insights into the classification and characteristics of these mollusks. Intended for naturalists zoologists and researchers the catalogue reflects the state of scientific knowledge during the mid-19th century and is a foundational resource for understanding the history of malacology and the development of natural history collections. Though written in Latin its meticulous detail makes it an enduring reference for those studying historical collections and the classification of bivalve shells.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>