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Goliathus goliathus, goliath beetleThe goliath beetle is a member of the family (Scarabaeidae; Cetoniinae). They are the largest species of beetle reaching lengths of up to 15cm and derive from Africa
Ornithodoros moubata, tickThis species of tick (Ornithodoros moubata) specifically carries the virus of African swine fever
Nautilus pompilius, nautilus
Oxynoticeras oxynotum, ammoniteShown here is the ventral view of this Lower Jurassic oxycone ammonite
Aulacostephanus autissiodorensis, ammoniteShown here is an Upper Jurassic macroconch (larger form) ammonite. Despite some damage to the shell, the fine ribbing is still apparent
Entomological specimens of LepidopteraUnidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths
Small fly, species unknownScanning electron microscope (SEM) of a fly head. Image displayed on the glass screens in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London
Epocilla aurantiaca, jumping spiderThis species of jumping spider (Epocilla aurantiaca) was photographed in Sri Lanka
Parthenos sylvia thesaurus, clipper butterflyA subspecies of the clipper butterfly from Guadalcanal. The clipper butterfly ranges from Sri Lanka, India and Thailand through Indonesia to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Cochineal Plantation, Tenerife 1873A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Max Barclay with beetle specimen
Arenicola loveni, polychaete wormIllustration from Catalogue of the Chaetopoda in the British Museum (Natural History), Polychaeta (1912). Illustration on display in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Various beetle specimensA display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London
Polyommatus icarus, common blueA female specimen of the common blue butterfly from England. In the common blue butterfly the males are always clear blue
Dactylioceras commune, ammoniteThis shows a Lower Jurassic snakestone from Whitby, Yorkshire, UK where a snakes head has been carved onto the ammonite
Lasia sp. small-headed flyAcrocerid fly (small-headed fly) from Mexico, flies of this genus are parasitoids of tarantulas. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
OstracodsSmall arthropods with two valves. These examples are Jurassic in age
Deima fastosum, holothurian echinodermIllustration of a Holothurian echinoderm from Report on the Holothuroidea dredged by H.M.S. Challenger, 1872-1876
Blaps mucronata, cellar or churchyard beetleIllustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut
Myophorella incurva, steinkern of bivalveOsses Ed - steinkern or internal cast of bivalve Myophorella incurva (J. de C. Sowerby) originating from thePortland Oolite, Portland
Gryphaea incurva, oysterFossil oyster also known as the Devils Toenail, specimen from the Lower Lias, Gloucestershire
Scorpio orientalis, scorpionSuppl. Tab LXV from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61 Volume 3, by August Johann R von Rosenhof (1705-1759)
Dactylioceras commune, snakestone ammoniteSnakestone ammonite (Dactylioceras commune) (J. Sowerby) a lectotype specimen from Toarcian, Upper Liassic, Bifrons Zone, Whitby, U.k
Concretions with ammonites (saligrams)
Harmonia axyridis Arkansas, harlequin ladybirdHarlequin or halloween ladybird (Harmonia axyridis). These ladybirds are classified as pests in some countries as they gather in huge swarms
Woodlouse antennaScanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image of woodlouse antenna
Actinoceras sp. nautiloidAn extinct, long-shelled or orthoconic marine fossil invertebrate from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta
Tibia insulae-chorab, Arabian tibiaApair of Arabian tibia shells (Tibia insulae-chorab), This amazing, pointed gastropod can be found in the Indian Ocean in intertidal regions upto 50 metres deep
Polygonal corallitesThe simple, polygonal corallites of favosites are well seen in this 6 cm high polished block from the Devonian of south-west England
Rothschildia orizabaA large moth from the family Saturniidae: Saturniinae, from Panama. This species has a wingspan of 130mm
Octopus ceiling panelA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing a black and white painting of an octopus
Telescopium telescopium, telescope shellA pair of telescope shells (Telescopium Telescopium). This amazingly symetrical, marine gastropod originates from the Indo-Pacific
Emiliania huxleyi coccosphereCoccosphere of Emiliania huxleyi from the Western Mediterranean. E. huxleyi is one of the most widespread species on earth
Elophita nymphaeata specimen from the Natural History Museums Entomology collection
Calymene blumenbachii, locust trilobiteSpecimens of locust tribolites (Calymene blumenbachii) from Silurian, Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, West Midlands
Snail ceiling panelA photograph of one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing a black and white painting of a snail
Pleuroploca trapezium, trapezium horse conchA pair of trapezium horse conch (Pleuroploca trapezium). This marine gastropod originates from the Indo-Pacific
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, Papilionidae; Maculinea arion LiAnd Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, Lycaenidae. Classis II Tab XLV from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 3 by August Johann R von Rosenhof (1705-1759)
Belemnite longitudinal section to show phragmoconeA longitudinal section of a belemnite (Acrocoelites vulgaris) from Toarcian, Alum Shales, Ravenscar, Yks; unreg
Sinospirifer sp. stone swallow (Shih-yen) brachiopodsA collection of stone swallow (Shih-yen) brachiopods from the Devonian rocks of China
Cerambycinae specimen drawerA specimen drawer from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department in London containing beetles from the family Cerambycinae and from the Genus Trachyderes
Photograph of coral from the Yonge collection