Spodylus americanus, thorny oyster
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Spodylus americanus, thorny oyster
Watercolour of a thorny oyster on blue paper by Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever
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1729 1788 1760 1844 18th Century Bivalve Bivalve Mollusc Bivalvia Branched Lamellibranch Lamellibranchia Lever Mollusc Mollusca Mollusk Ostreoida Oyster Pale Protrusion Sarah Sarah Stone Sir Ashton Sir Ashton Lever Spiky Spine Horny Invertebrata
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This exquisite watercolor painting depicts the Spodylus americanus, also known as the Atlantic thorny oyster or the branched oyster, rendered in delicate detail by the skilled hand of Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844). The thorny oyster is a bivalve mollusk, belonging to the Ostreoida family and the Lamellibranchia subclass. This invertebrate is characterized by its distinctive protruding spines, which provide it with both protection and camouflage against predators. The thorny oyster is native to the Atlantic coast of North America, from Massachusetts to Florida. The painting, with its pale blue background, highlights the intricate texture and form of the oyster's shell, which is covered in small, branching spines. The thorny oyster's one, flat, horny shell is typical of the lamellibranch molluscs, which filter water to extract food. Sarah Stone's masterful use of watercolor captures the subtle shading and intricacies of the oyster's shell, as well as the delicate translucency of its soft body parts. This beautiful illustration is from the esteemed collection of Sir Ashton Lever (1729-1788), a prominent English collector and naturalist. Lever's collection, which included a vast array of natural history specimens, was displayed in his museum in Manchester, England. Sarah Stone's watercolor of the thorny oyster is a testament to the artistic and scientific achievements of the 18th century, and remains an important historical record of this fascinating invertebrate.
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