Harry Taylor Collection

Birthstone Series: Amythest Quartz
An Amythest quartz specimen. Amythest is a form of quartz that is usually purple in colour, it is the birthstone for the month of March. Natural History Museum specimen number 84817

Archispirostreptus gigas, African giant black millipede
An African giant black millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas). This species which is native to sub-tropical and tropical regions of western Africa is one of the worlds largest millipedes which can grow

Phyllotis chacoensis
Views of a Phyllotis chacoensis skull. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Cyanoramphus ulietanus, Raiatea parakeet

Phyllotis cachinus
Views of Phyllotis cachinus skull. Original specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Graomys edithae
Views of Graomys edithae skull. Original specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Birthstone Series: Zircon
Zircon comes in a variety of colours, but most commonly brown or green. It is the birthstone for the month of December (along with Tanzinte and Turquoise). Photographed by Harry Taylor

Birthstone Series: Fire Opal
This specimen is called a fire opal because of its red-orange colour. Many of these specimens originate from Mexico. Opal is the birthstone for the month of October. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Birthstone Series: Lazurite

Birthstone Series: Citrine
Citrine is a form of quartz that appears in different a variety of yellows and oranges, it is the birthstone for the month of November along with Topaz. Specimen number 21470

Pachygrapsus marmoratus, marbled rock crab
The marbled rock crab (Pachygraspus marmoratus) native to the coastal waters of southern England and Ireland and the Mediterranean. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Birthstone Series: Opal
Opal is a form of silica and it is the birthstone (along with Tourmaline) for the month of October. Natural History Museum specimen number: 1908, 235. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Gloripallium pallium, glory scallop
Detail of shell ribs on the glory scallop shell (Gloripallium pallium)

Conus textile, textile cone
Detail of tent pattern of textile cone shell. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Gallirallus dieffenbachii, Dieffenbachs rail
Photograph of Gallirallus dieffenbachii specimen. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2009. This species is extinct

Aramides gutturalis, red-throated wood-rail
The Red-throated Wood-rail (Aramides gutturalis) is an disputed extinct species of bird in the Rallidae family. This species is now considered invalid

Microgoura meeki, Choiseul pigeon
Photograph of Microgoura meeki specimen. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2009. This species is presumed extinct

Columba jouyi, Ryukyu pigeon
Photograph of Columba jouyi specimen. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2009. This species is now extinct

Columba versicolor, Bonin wood pigeon
Photograph of Columba versicolor specimen. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2009. This species is now extinct

Myadestes woahensis, amaui
Photograph of Myadestes woahensis specimen. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2009. This species is now extinct

Rhodacanthis palmeri, greater koa finch
Photograph of the greater koa finch. This bird is now extinct. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 200

Chlorostilbon elegans, Goulds Emerald

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