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Onychophora

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = TD,Use For = Peripatus

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Dr George H. Masson, 01 March 1900

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/5
Scope and Contents

Masson, a former student of Ewart's, enquires whether Ewart would like him to send some specimens of Peripatus worm, though he is concerned that they might perish in the post due to their delicate nature. He also asks the best process with which to preserve them.

Dates: 01 March 1900

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George H. Masson, 24 April 1900

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/14
Scope and Contents

Masson writes regarding the specimens of Peripatus worms that he has now sent to Ewart. They were chloroformed and then preserved in a solution of formalin. Masson thanks Ewart for his enquiries about his practice, and states he will gladly send some more specimens to him if he wishes.

Dates: 24 April 1900