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RefNoMS/787/2/4/1
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Frederick Ketten, 8, West Kensington Terrace, London, to [Henry Bowman] Brady
Date11 November 1889
DescriptionAgrees that the authority for a species or genus ought to be given, and if the author of a species is not the same as that of the genus the name should be in brackets. Feels that, unfortunately, this is rarely done now. Lists species and asks if Brady found any in his Fiji gatherings. Sends a little piece of seaweed. Placed between pages 21 and 22.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper, bound in black cloth
AccessStatusOpen
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