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Abstract

A very few years ago the island of Tasmania was regarded as
being poor in land shells, but thanks to the zeal and activity
of many naturalists, especially Messrs. Legrand, Atkinson and
Petterd, the number of species brought to light is now very
large. If the island cannot take a leading position for the
number and peculiarity of its forms it has by no means an
insignificant one. Up to a recent period the description of
the species were scattered over an immense number of
scientific works according as they had been described by
various observers in different countries.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Tenison Woods, Julian Edmund
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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