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KOSTER-1879

Coordinates available for 1 records of KOSTER-1879

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Order: Lampridiformes
Family: Regalecidae
Species: Regalecus glesne   sillkung
Cat No: NRM 20628. N=1
Determiner: Unknown
Length: 3.8 m TL
Preparation: Liquid
Continent/Ocean: Europe
Country: SWEDEN State/Province: Västra Götalands län
District: Bohuslän Municipality: Strömstads Kommun
River Drainage: Lake Basin:
Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
Locality: about 5 km W of Koster Islands, Burholmen Island, stranded
Field Number: KOSTER-1879
Leg: Yhlen, G von & Mattson
Date: 28 Mar 1879

Object remarks: Size roughly estimated by Smitt, 1892 - large parts missing. In huge glass jar stored on racks. On exhibit for at least some time during 19th century according to old catalogue.
Locality remarks: Some information obtained from Smitt 1892: 324.

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