James Petiver's 1717 Papilionum Britanniae : an analysis of the first comprehensive account of British butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)

James Petiver's 1717 Papilionum Britanniae : an analysis of the first comprehensive account of British butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)

Although the contributions of James Petiver to the early development of systematic natural history are widely acknowledged, he is often criticized for scientific, curatorial and even social shortcomings. This rather dubious reputation is at odds with his standing among entomologists as 'the fat...

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