Fauna Svecica Explained

Fauna Svecica ("Fauna of Sweden", ed. 1, Stockholm, 1746; ed. 2 Stockholm, 1761) was written by Swedish botanist, physician, zoologist and naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778).^[1] This was the first full account of the animals in Sweden.^[2]

Full title

The full title of the publication was Fauna Svecica: sistens animalia Sveciæ regni: qvadrupedia, aves, amphibia, pisces, insecta, vermes, distributa per classes & ordines, genera & species. Cum differentiis specierum, synonymis autorum, nominibus incolarum, locis habitationum, descriptionibus insectorum.

English translation

Fauna Svecica, ed. 2, 1761, is currently under translation to English.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:alvin:portal:record-211938
2. Web site: Fauna svecica : sistens animalia sveciae regni: mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, insecta, vermes, distributa per classes & ordines, genera & species, cum differentiis specierum, synonymis auctorum, nominibus incolarum, locis natalium, descriptionibus insectorum . Linné . Carl von . 1761 . Sumtu & Literis Direct. Laurentii Salvii . 2019-06-22.
3. Jönsson, Ann-Mari (2018). "Företalet till Linnés Fauna Suecica (1761)". Svenska Linnésällskapets årsskrift 2018: p. 55-74.