Dr. Albert C. Koch's fake sea snake. The skeleton was mounted with bones from various animals. The snake was named 'Hydrarcus Silimanni'. He was exhibited in New York with great success in 1845. When the fraud was discovered, Koch ran away.(Dr. Albert C. Koch's fake sea snake. The skeleton was mounted with bones from various animals. The snake was named “Hydrarcus Silimanni”. He was exhibited in New York with great success in 1845. When the fraud was discovered, Koch ran away and went back to)Unknown artist |
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Undated · engraving
· Picture ID: 1024357
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