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Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHC/1480 Scientific nameCorvus corax CollectionHunterian CategoryWet preparations Object nameTongue, Larynx, Organs of Taste, Mounted wet tissue DescriptionTongue and larynx of a raven. The tongue is broad and flat, sheathed with horn, and deeply cleft: its posterior angles are armed each with two strong retroverted spines. Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793 Preparator‎ Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London Owner/user Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist presented Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799) Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 4: The Long Gallery Physical Information Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with a glass lid. Materialglass (material), Kaiserling III, silicone Corvus corax Dimensions whole height: 141 mm whole diameter: 61 mm whole weight: 462 g

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Object numberRCSHC/1480

Scientific nameCorvus corax

CollectionHunterian

CategoryWet preparations

Object nameTongue, Larynx, Organs of Taste, Mounted wet tissue

DescriptionTongue and larynx of a raven. The tongue is broad and flat, sheathed with horn, and deeply cleft: its posterior angles are armed each with two strong retroverted spines.

Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793

Preparator‎

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London

Owner/user

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist

presented

Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799)

Physical Location

LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 4: The Long Gallery

Physical Information

Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with a glass lid.

Materialglass (material), Kaiserling III, silicone

Corvus corax

Dimensions

whole height: 141 mm
whole diameter: 61 mm
whole weight: 462 g

Physical Location

Physical Information

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