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Canis Collection (page 3)

Background imageCanis Collection: Adriosaurus suessi

Adriosaurus suessi
Neocomian fossil lizard from the Isle of Lesina, Dalmatia

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis lupus hodophilax, Japanese wolf

Canis lupus hodophilax, Japanese wolf
Photograph of the skin of a male Japanese wolf presented to the Natural History Museum by the Duke of Bedford, 1905, together with a skull specimen. See image references 11280, 11281 & 11282

Background imageCanis Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895)

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895)
Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley, a zoologist, a strong advocate of Charles Darwin, and author of many publications including The Physical Basis of Life (1868)

Background imageCanis Collection: Chihuahua

Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog in the world and is named for the Chihuahua region in Mexico. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Georgie a giant schnauzer

Georgie a giant schnauzer, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Jasper a Hungarian viszla

Jasper a Hungarian viszla, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: London Jack

London Jack, The Orphanage Friend. This dog from 1894 to 1900 collected for the L&S.W.R servants orphanage e250 & for other charitable objects e200

Background imageCanis Collection: Great Dane

Great Dane
A Great Dane, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Staffordshire terrier

Staffordshire terrier
A Staffordshire terrier, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Great Dane with Chihuahua

Great Dane with Chihuahua
A Great Dane with Chihuahua, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Bauera rubioides, dog rose

Bauera rubioides, dog rose
Hand coloured etching by Henry C. Andrews (fl. 1796-1828). Published in The botanists repository for new and rare plants (1816)

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis latrans, coyote

Canis latrans, coyote
Canis Latrans (Say), Prairie Wolf (Males). Plate 71 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 (1846) by John James Audubon (1785-1851) and John Bachman (1790-1874)

Background imageCanis Collection: Models of Pompeii victims

Models of Pompeii victims
Models of the Pompeii, Italy eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, including a dog on display in The Power Within Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCanis Collection: Bulldog cranium 2004

Bulldog cranium 2004
Specimen number 2004.1034. Bulldog (male), Canis lupus familiaris

Background imageCanis Collection: Bulldog cranium c. 1860

Bulldog cranium c. 1860
Specimen number 3551, Bulldog, Canis lupus familiaris

Background imageCanis Collection: Ctenocephalides canis, dog flea

Ctenocephalides canis, dog flea
Scanning electron microscope image showing a dog fleas backwards pointing hairs that help it stay attached to its host (x 40 on standard 9cm wide print). Artificially coloured by computer

Background imageCanis Collection: Hair of the Dog

Hair of the Dog
A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog hair

Background imageCanis Collection: German shepherd

German shepherd
A German shepherd, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Saffy a Belgian shepherd

Saffy a Belgian shepherd, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Dalmation

Dalmation
A Dalmation, photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis Magellanicus

Canis Magellanicus
Illustration (plate 5) from Charles Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, Mammalia, Part 2, No.1, 1838

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis Antarcticus

Canis Antarcticus
Illustration (plate 4) from Charles Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, Mammalia, Part 2, No.1, 1838

Background imageCanis Collection: Zonotrichia albicollis, white-throated sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis, white-throated sparrow
Plate 8 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh, retouched by R. Havell & Son, London

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis lupus familiaris, dog

Canis lupus familiaris, dog
Ballyregan Bob, famous racing greyhound. Specimen on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCanis Collection: Rosa canina, dog rose

Rosa canina, dog rose
Watercolour no.4 by Ralph Stennett, 1807. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCanis Collection: Monoceros, Canis Minor, and Atelier Typographique

Monoceros, Canis Minor, and Atelier Typographique. Astronomical chart showing a unicorn, a dog, and printing apparatus forming the constellations. Date 1825

Background imageCanis Collection: Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris

Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris. Astronomical chart showing a dog, a rabbit, Noahs dove, and sculpting tools forming the constellations. Date 1825

Background imageCanis Collection: African Black-backed Jackal

African Black-backed Jackal
Studies of an African Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas). Pen & ink with watercolour wash studies by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageCanis Collection: Life on the Stars 2

Life on the Stars 2
Sirius, brightest star in the Canis Major constellation, may well have developed a highly advanced civilisation with sophisticated technology

Background imageCanis Collection: Coyote, American jackal or prairie wolf (Canis latrans)

Coyote, American jackal or prairie wolf (Canis latrans)
A Coyote (Canis latrans), also known as the American jackal or prairie wolf. Described here as the caygotte, or coyote, of Mexico

Background imageCanis Collection: Hyginus / Canis Minor

Hyginus / Canis Minor
CANIS Minor The leser dog-star

Background imageCanis Collection: Blunt / Canis Major / Pl 51

Blunt / Canis Major / Pl 51
The constellation of Canis Major - a large dog in a begging position

Background imageCanis Collection: Bewick Hound

Bewick Hound
Canis Sagax - said to be the original breed of this island, used by the ancient Britons in the chase of the larger kinds of game with which the country abounded

Background imageCanis Collection: Large Rough Water Dog

Large Rough Water Dog
(canis aviarius aquaticus) (Buffon : le grand barbet) This clever, hardy dog is carried on board ships, thanks to its ability to retrieve things fallen overboard

Background imageCanis Collection: Bewick Mastiff

Bewick Mastiff
(canis molossus) Buffon terms it, simply, Le Dogue

Background imageCanis Collection: Bewick Greyhound

Bewick Greyhound
(canis graius) the fleetest of all Dogs, and can outrun every animal of the chase; but as it wants the faculty of scenting, it follows only by the eye

Background imageCanis Collection: Arctic Fox (Bewick)

Arctic Fox (Bewick)
canis lopogus

Background imageCanis Collection: Hyginus / Canis Major

Hyginus / Canis Major
Canis - the Dog Star(S)



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