conspectus

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In Nyman's Conspectus Flor� Europ�� this species is given as found in England and Ireland only.

From Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Wallace, Alfred Russel

Thank you for your "Conspectus Crust.," but I am sorry to say I am not worthy of it, though I have always thought the Crustacea a beautiful subject.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

"Conspectus Crustaceorum in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, C. Wilkes duce, collectorum."

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Those of the more important books noticed will be found in the Chronological Conspectus.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George

Fries recognizes the English description, as does Rostafinski, but both authors adopt the later name given by Albertini and Schweinitz, simply because of the excellent detailed description found in the Conspectus.

From The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species by MacBride, Thomas H. (Thomas Huston)