Catesby, Mark. Vol.II, Tab. 28, The Globe Fish

Mark Catesby The Globe Fish, Vol.II, Tab. 28 Etching with hand color 19" x 14" sheet From Volume II, Part 7 of Catesby's Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands London: 1736 - 1771 Currently known as the checkered puffer, Sphoeroides testudineus and bastard torch or lancewood, Nectandra coriacea, and red milk-pea, Galactia rudolphioides*,  Catesby described these subjects as follows: ORBIS LAEVIS VARIEGATUS. The Globe Fish. This Fish (no doubt of it) has received its Name from the Form, which is almost globular, except that the Tail extends beyond the spherical Form. It has a small Mouth, near which the Eyes are placed, and behind them two small Fins, the Fin of the Tail is forked. The upper part of the Body of an Olive Colour, marked with many irregular curved white Stripes; the Belly dusky white. These Fish are found in Virginia and many other Parts of America. Cornus, foliis Salicis Laureae acuminatis; floribus albis; fructu Sassafras. This Tree is usually but