Coral Collection

The attack carrier USS Coral Sea enters Pearl Harbour
September 1960

Lichens: coral lichen, Cladia retipora 1, cup lichen, Cladonia perfoliata 2, Cladonia cervicornis ssp

Sinking of the Emden
The predatory German cruiser Emden is sunk upon coral reef by the Australians

Caiman crocodilus crocodilus and Anilius scytale
Spectacled caiman and South American false coral snake. Plate 69 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium of de Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten (1705) by A. Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)

Decapoda crabs and shrimps: horrid elbow crab, Daldorfia horrida, sentinel crab, Podophthalmus vigil, Gibbs sea spider, Pisa armata, angular crab, Goneplax rhomboides, Solenolambrus tenellus

Poster, Monaco Aquarium. Date: 20th century

Cauliflower coral mushroom, Ramaria botrytis, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Coral fungus varieties
White coral fungus, Clavulina cristata (Clavaria cristata), Clavulina cinerea (Clavaria cinerea), pink-tipped coral mushroom, Ramaria botrytis (Clavaria botrytis), and wrinkled coral fungus

Coral Gallery c. 1895
Photograph of coral display cases by Anthony Gepp. The Coral Gallery opened in 1881 in the West Wing of the Waterhouse Building. Date: 1881

Tea estate, Sri Lanka
Australian coral tree in a tea estate in Agrapatana, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Coral Snake
Latin name: Elaps Corallinus

Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles. Robe de bal en taffetas corail a volants de gaze de soie. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Organ pipe coral, Tubipora chamissonis. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4. (Amaranthus saxeus, Madrepora meandrites, Eschara retiformis, Madrepora fungites)

Costumed group at Baroness D Erlangers costume ball, Venice
A group on the theme of Neptunes Embassy at Baroness D Erlangers celebrated costume ball at the Fenice Theatre, Venice in 1926

Timber Barge 1940S
Underneath the arches - timber barges ( Bill and Coral ) being unloaded on the River Thames under Kingston Bridge, Surrey, England. Date: 1940s

Venetian Pools, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Swimmers enjoying the Venetian Pools at Coral Gables, just south of Miami, Florida, USA. Date: 1952

The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Act I, scene II. Ariel: Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes. Illustration by Edmund Dulac. Date: 1908

The Mermaid - Edmund Dulac
The Merman King had been for many years a widower, but his old mother kept house for him; she was a clever woman, but so proud of her noble birth that she wore twelve oysters on her tail

American pipe snake and slow worm
American pipe snake or false coral snake, Anilius scytale 1, 2, and slow worm, Anguis fragilis. Amphibia, Anguis, Coral, black banded, Jamaica, Anguis jamaiciensis, Anguis ater, Anguis coraline

Gorgonian soft corals and red coral
Gorgonian soft corals, Annella reticulata and Verrucella umbraculum, and red coral, Corallium rubrum

Soft coral sea fan, sea whip, red tree coral and octocoral
Soft coral sea fan, Antillogorgia americana, sea whip, Ellisella ceratophyta, red tree coral, Primnoa resedaeformis, and octocoral, Swiftia exserta

Red coral, coralline, raven and lizard
Red coral, endangered, Corallium rubrum 1, 2, Coralline algae, Corallina officinalis 3, cape crag lizard, Pseudocordylus microlepidotus 5, common raven, Corvus corax 4

Elephant shrew, clam and corals
Round-eared elephant shrew, Macroscelides proboscideus (Macroscelides typus) 1, Atlantic surf clam, Spisula solidissima (Mactra gigantea) 2, staghorn coral, Acropora muricata (Madrepora muricata) 3

Various types of coral

Varieties of corals. Lithograph by C. Schach from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841

Edible mushroom and fungi varieties. Including truffle, sickener, weeping milkcap, saffron milkcap, golden chanterelle, elfin sadde, Caesars mushroom, coral mushroom and morel. Lithograph by J.H

Chinese wisteria, Wisteria sinensis (Wistaria sinensis)

White peony, Paeonia lactiflora (Paeonia albiflora). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus, native to Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848

Hexacorallia stony coral skeletons: Dendrophylliidae species, Pavona frondifera, Pavona divaricata, Hydnophora exesa, Pectinia lactuca, Mancinia species, Scolymia lacera, Goniastrea aspera

Dusky coral pea, false sarsaparilla and blackhorm
Dusky coral pea, Kennedia rubicunda 1, false sarsaparilla, Hardenbergia violacea 2, and blackhorm. Kaempferia rotunda 3. Kenedies, Kempferie

McDonnell F-4B 150419
United States Navy - McDonnell F-4B-12-MC 150419 (MSN 205, unit code NL, call-sign 103'), of VF-151, embarked on the USS Coral Sea. Date: circa 1966

A horse coral on the Elbow River, Alberta, Canada, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Peggy Sue, by Buddy Holly, 78prm record label
Peggy Sue, by Buddy Holly, 78rpm record label Date: circa 1957

Japanese women picnicing in a field, Tokyo, 18th century
Japanese women picnicing in a field outside Tokyo, 18th century. Women smoking a tobacco pipe while waiting for a soba-shop woman to bring a kettle and tray of noodles

Coral tree, Erythrina crista-galli. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean
Porcelain crab, Porcellana species 1, shrimp, Megalopa mutica 2, and fossil of extinct crustacean, Eryon cuvieri 3. Porcellana larga-chela, Megalopa mutica, Erio di Cuvier

Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus Eques punctatus, Cavaliere punteggiato

Fossils of extinct molluscs. Ichthyosarcolites triangularis 1 and Gervillia solenoidea 2. Ittiosarcolite triangolare, Gervillia solenoide

Swimming crab and moon crab
Swimming crab, Polybius henslowii 1, and moon crab, Matuta victor 2. Polibio di Henslow, Matuta vittoriosa

Coral clinging crab, arrow crab and Leachs spider crab
Coral clinging crab, Mithrax hispidus 1, arrow crab, Stenorhynchus lanceolatus 2, and Leachs spider crab, Inachus phalangium 3. Mitrace a margini spinosi, Pattolo di Bosc, Macropodia Falangio

Horn coral and extinct coral
Horn coral or spine coral, Hydnophora exesa 1, and extinct Turbinolia sulcata 2. Monticolaria foglia 1, Turbinolia solcata 2

Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis

Extinct fossil coral Palaeocyclus porpita 1, and Fungia
Extinct fossil coral Palaeocyclus porpita 1, Fungia fungites 2, 3. Ciclolite numismale, Fongia patellare, Fongia lumaca

Fossils of extinct coral. Chenendopora fungiformis 1, Chrysaora damaecornis 2, sponge, Eudea clavata 3, stony coral, Lochmaeosmilia radiata 4, tabulate coral, Favosites alcyon 5

Bristle fern, Trichomanes elegans, Feea polypodina, Feea polipodina

Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum, Crisantemo indiano, Matricale della China

Woman in costume as a page in La Mascotte, 1880s
Woman in costume as a page in La Mascotte at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, 1880s. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Reconstruction of extinct synapsid dinosaur Dimetrodon
Reconstruction of an extinct synapsid dinosaur Dimetrodon, Cisuralian (Early Permian), North America, 3m

Woman in house gown of coral-print silk over a linen petticoat. Aquarium with coral and goldfish. Robe d interieur en soie brochee, ouverte sur un dessous de linon

Woman in tweed coat, check skirt and high laced booties. Golf bag and weekend bag behind her. Petit loden tailleur en laine d Ecosse, grosses bottines lacees

Porcelain vases, jardiniere, ashtray, figures, etc
Porcelain vases, jardiniere, ashtray, figures from Geo Rouards shop A la Paix, 30 avenue d Opera. Modeles de Geo Rouard A la Paix

Woman in fine serge suit with coral buttons looking at herself in a mirror, choosing a hat. Costume de serge fine garni de petits boutons de corail

Woman in green ratine and black velvet suit, raspberry taffeta gilet. Tailleur de ratine verte et velours noir, Gilet de taffetas fraise

Woman in a blue pagoda dress with necklaces and pantaloons. Pagode

Cup caryophylla coral, Caryophyllia cyathus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Mushroom coral, Fungia fungites (Fungia agariciformis)

Coral drops or elegant bessera, Bessera elegans. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Mr. Bidwills erythrina, Erythrina bidwillii. Flame tree or coral tree. Hybrid of Erythrina herbacea x Erythrina crista-galli

Cock s-comb or cockspur coral tree, Erythrina crista-galli

Porella compressa (Millepora compressa)

Sea fan, Gorgonia species (Slender gorgonia, Gorgonia viminalis?)

Painted coral snake and Egyptian cobra
Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus (Elaps corallinus), and Egyptian cobra, Naja haje

Coral cylinder snake and common slug eater
Coral cylinder snake, Anilius scytale (Tortrix scytale), and common slug eater, Duberria lutrix (Homalosoma arctiventris)

Lizards and skinks
Caecilian, amphisbaenian or worm lizard, grass lizard, blindsnake, false coral snake, European legless lizard, and skinks

Varieties of corals, seafans, polyps and sea anemones
Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841

Smooth flower coral, Eusmilia fastigiata (Fastigiated madrepore, Madrepora fastigiata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Least valley coral, Leptoria phrygia (Lace madrepore, Madrepora phrygia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lace coral, Alveopora retipora (Netted madrepore, Madrepora retepora). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lettuce coral, Pectinia lactuca (Lettuce madrepore, Madrepora lactuca). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cyathelia axillaris coral (Axillary madrepore, Madrepora axillaris). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue gorgonia coral species (Thick-armed gorgonia, Gorgonia briareus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Thick gorgonia, Gorgonia crassa?
Thick gorgonia, Gorgonia crassa (Candelabra coral, Plexaura flexuosa?). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Red-whip coral, Ellisella ceratophyta (Purple gorgonia, Gorgonia ceratophyta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue coral, Heliopora coerulea. Vulnerable. (Blue millepore, Millepora caerulea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Halomitra pileus coral (Oblong madrepore, Madrepora pileus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Pezizoid madrepore coral, Madrepora pezizoides. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sea fans or Alcyonacea species
Coral sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Corallium acarbarium nigrum ramosum 1, sea fan, Keratophyton crusta muricata 2, soft coral covered in stony coral 3

Coral sea fans or Alcyonacea species
Coral sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Isidis palma 1, Erica marina 2, and sea fan, Alcyonacea species, Keratophyton spinosum nigrum 3

Stony coral species
Stony corals: Diploria labyrinthiformis 1, Madrepora favosa 2, Madrepora astroites 3, Galaxea fascicularis 4, Amaranthus saxea 5

Red coral, Corallium rubrum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica

Sea fan, sea moss and sea fir corals
Fine coral from the Cape of Good Hope 1, sea fan, Keratophyton album 2, sea moss, Fucus longifoliis simbriatus 3, sea moss, Lichenastrum 4, and sea fir, Sertularia pennata 5

Seaweed without coral bark 1, and smaller seaweed with yellow coral bark 2

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