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Sensory homunculusThis model shows what a mans body would look like if each part grew in proportion to the area of the cortex of the brain concerned with its sensory perception
Motor homunculusThis model shows what a mans body would look like if each part grew in proportion to the area of the cortex of the brain concerned with its movement
Hominid craniaL to R: Australopithecus africanus; Homo rudolfensis; H.erectus; H. heildebergensis; H. neanderthalensis and H. sapiens. Arranged in chronological order these specimens (casts)
Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1) (Lucy)A cast of the partial skeleton (nicknamed Lucy) of Australopithecus afarensis found at the Hadar, North East Ethiopia in 1974 by Donald Johanson
Homo erectus (Sangiran 17), H. sapiens (?) H. neanderthalensL to R, cast of Homo erectus, (Sangiran 17), Sangiran, Java, 700, 000 years old; cast of recent Homo sapiens skull from South East Asia; cast of Neanderthal skull from La Ferrassie, France, 50
Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1) (Lucy)A partial skeleton (nicknamed Lucy) of Australopithecus afarensis found at the Hadar, North East Ethiopia in 1974 by Donald Johanson
The Makapansgat PebbleThree-million-year-old Makapansgat Pebble from South Africa. Perhaps the most ancient art object in the world. It is said to have been carried over a distance of four kilometers by Australopithecus
LiverScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a section through a liver (x 7000), an organ that has over 500 functions in the human body (x 800)
Neanderthal spear pointA spear point once belonging to that of Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis). This specimen was discovered in Gorhams Cave, Gibraltar
Paranthropus boisei (Zinjanthropus) cranium (OH5)Cast of the cranium of a young male of Paranthropus boisei discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at Olduvai Gorge. The specimen which is the Holotype of Zinjanthropus boisei (Leakey 1959)
Homo neanderthalensis in action at Swanscombe, UKAn illustration by Angus McBride showing a group of Homo neanderthalensis on the ancient banks of the river Thames in modern day Swanscombe, Kent
Cro-magnon and Neanderthal skull comparisonSide view comparison of casts of Cro-Magnon skull from Brno, Czech Republic, Upper Palaeolithic (right), and Neanderthal skull from La Chapelle, France, Middle Palaeolithic (left)
Human cellIllustration of a highly magnified section through a human cell. Page 8 from Human Biology, 1977
Neanderthal skullSkull of an adult, female neanderthal
Homo habilis in actionAn illustration by Angus McBride showing Homo habilis using tools to kill an Antelope. Homo habilis lived in East Africa between 1.6 and 2 million years ago
Hominid reconstructions in chronological orderFrom left to right: Australopithecus, Early Homo erectus (Java Man), Late Homo erectus (Peking Man), Homo heidelbergensis (Rhodesian Man), Neanderthal man and Homo sapiens (Cro-Magnon)
Homo erectus, Java Man cranium (Sangiran 17) castLateral view of partially reconstructed cranium of Homo erectus Java Man about 700, 000 years old known as Sangiran 17. Discovered by Towikromo in 1969
Engraving of a human skullCollected from the Admiralty Islands in the south-western Pacific, on The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for the purpose of scientific discovery
Australopithecus afarensisIllustration by Maurice Wilson of extinct African hominids (Australopithecus afarensis) living 3-4 million years ago. They walked upright, although they retained the ability to climb trees
Homo rudolfensis (KNM-ER 1470) Homo habilis (KNM-ER 1813)On the left, KNM-ER 1470 (also attributed to H. rudolfensis). On the right, KNM-ER 1813. Both skulls are about 2 million years old. Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Triatoma infestans, kissing bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Homo heidelbergensis in actionA reconstructed scene by Angus McBride showing Homo erectus killing an elephant. Homo heidelbergensis lived for about 1.5 million years and is believed to have used sophisticated tools
Skeleton of Negrillo or pigmyA skeleton of a female pygmy from the Akka Tribe, Monnattu, central Africa. Specimen presented by Dr Emin Pasha, 1887. Photograph by J Benjamin Stone in 1907
Australopithecine or Homo habilis foot (OH8) castCast of a near complete foot (OH 8) from an Australopthecus or Homo habilis discovered at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania by Louis Leakey in 1960. It dates back to 1.75 million years ago
Human red blood corpusclesScanning electron microscope (SEM) of red blood cells showing their characteristic biconcave shape which increases the surface area for diffusion
A naturalist being mobbed by Pteroglossus beauharnaesii, curIllustration from Henry Walter Bates The Naturalist on the Amazons (1884)
Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years oldL-R: a) Bone used to make needle blanks. b) Bone needle. c & d) Harpoon head and Barbed Point carved from antler. e & f) Two heads carved in mammoth ivory
Modern human skullSkull of an adult, female modern human
Flint hand axePhotograph of a human-made hand axe, which was discovered in 1859, and is thought to be about 400, 000 years old
Homo erectus cranium casts Peking Man & OH9Left: This skull is a reconstruction based upon evidence discovered at locality 1, Zhoukoudian Cave which date back 500, 000 years
Homo erectus (or Homo ergaster), Turkana boy (KNM-WT 15000)A replica of the fossil cranium (with reconstruction) that once belonged to a male Homo erectus aged 9 to 12 years old when he died
Taenia solium, pork tapewormThe pork tapeworm parasite can reach lengths of up to 8 metres. It is found in humans and animals which have consumed meat infected with the larvae
Capillaria philippinensis, parasitic wormThis worm species (Capillaria philippinensis) is a parasite of the human small intestine
Homo erectus, Java Man cranium (Sangiran 17)
Cochliomyia hominivorax, new world screwworm pupariumThe pupa case or puparium of a new world screwworm originating from a human, contracted in Trinidad
Dermatobia hominis, human botflySecond stage of the human botfly (Dermatobia hominis) in leg - contracted in Bolivia. Photographed by Martin Hall
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal Woman (Tabun C1)Model of Neanderthal woman (Homo neanderthalensis) based upon measurements taken from the fossil skeleton of a female Neanderthal discovered at Tabun, Israel, known as Tabun C1 who lived about 100
Reindeer antler from NeschersThis reindeer antler from Neschers in France is engraved with a stylised horse. It was created by early humans and found between 1830 and 1848. Date: 1830
Homo neanderthalensis and Homo heildebergensisLeft: Cranium of Neanderthal man discovered at Forbes quarry Gibraltar in 1848. Right: Cranium of Broken Hill, or Rhodesian man (H. heidelbergensis) discovered at Broken Hill, Zambia in 1921
Broken Hill skull, Homo heidelbergensis, discovered in Africa in 1921. The skull belonged to an adult male and may be 200, 000 to 300, 000 years old
Homo neanderthalensis (Ferrassie 1) cranium castCranium cast of an adult male Neandertal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) discovered at La Ferrassie, Dordogne, France, by D Peyrony and L. Captian in 1909. The original specimen dates back 70, 000 years
Homo sapiens tibiaTwo human bones from different sides of the Atlantic ocean used to show how syphillis was spread since its appearance in Naples in 1495
Homo sapiens cranium (Predmosti 3) cast
Homo erectus, Java Man (Sangiran 17) cranium castThree quarter view of partially reconstructed cranium of Homo erectus Java Man about 700, 000 years old known as Sangiran 17. Discovered by Towikromo in 1969
Homo erectus crania (Ngandong 1 & Trinil)The larger cranium belongs to Homo erectus discovered at Ngandong near to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia
Schistosoma spp. blood flukeThe blood fluke (Schistosoma spp.) is the cause of the disease bilharzia or schistosomiasis in humans
Homo sapiens cranium (Irhoud 1)Lateral and frontal view of a cast of an adult male Homo sapiens skull discovered at Jebel Irhoud (formerly Ighoud), Morocco, by Mohammed Ben Fatmi, Summer 1961
Ascaris lumbricoides, human roundwormThe human roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) is the largest nematode to parasitize humans, growing up to 16 inches long