De Monstrorum Natura
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In 1616 Fortunio Liceti published De monstrorum natura caussis et differentiis ("On the nature, causes and differences of monsters") which marked the beginning of studies into malformations of the embryo. He described various monsters, both real and imaginary, and looks for reasons to explain their appearance. His approach differed from the common European viewpoint of the time, as he regarded monsters not as a divine punishment but rather a fantastical rarety.
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