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>Dear All:
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>I would like to ask some questions about the prolific Sowerby klan.
>First, is the following information about them correct:
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>James Sowerby,  1757-1822, was father of
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>G.B.Sowerby I, 1788-1854, was father of
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>G.B.Sowerby II, 1812-1884, was father of
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>G.B.Sowerby III, 1843-1921.
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>Second, is there any formula for determining which one, or combination
>of them authored a particular taxon? James is sometimes sighted by 1st
>and last name, mostly in fossil literature, but rarely do I see a Roman
>numeral after the name Sowerby.
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>Third, has anyone written a comprehensive bibliography of the family as
>a whole?
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>Thanks,
>              Andrew


Here is another reference to the Sowerby's

Palmer, K. van W.  1966.  Who were the Sowerbys?  Sterkiana  23:1-6 + 1 plate.

Kevin