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Arion rufus - Slug

Description

Arion rufus, glass model, by Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka, Dresden, Germany, 1863 - 1890

Museum reference

Z.1910.14.10

Collection

Terrestrial invertebrates (excluding insects)

Scientific name(s)

species: Arion rufus - Slug

Specimen details

Specimen form: Model

Production information

Blaschka, Leopold, 1822 - 1895, Modelmaker
Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Western Europe
Blaschka, Rudolf, 1857 - 1939, Modelmaker
Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Western Europe

Date

1863 - 1890

Materials

Glass

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