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Sea buckthorn plant (Hippophae rhamnoides) and nine types of leech (Hirudo species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1811.
Wellcome Collection

Sea buckthorn plant (Hippophae rhamnoides) and nine types of leech (Hirudo species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1811.

1811

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Hippophae and Hirudo. 1. male and female branches of the Hippophae rhamnoides or sea buckthorn 2 to 10. different species of the Hirudo or leech. J. Pass sc.

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