Sauropsid Collection (page 33)

Fossil crocodile jaw
Six million year old section of fossilised crocodile jaw found in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Scale in mms

Desert lizard, Abu Dhabi
A desert lizard sitting on a bush photographed in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Dinosaur bones in the rock
From a Palaeontology field trip in Tangjia He valley, China

Excavations, Niger
Palaeontologists from the Natural History Museum, London prepare the dinosaur fossils for transportation that have just been excavated in Niger, Northwest Africa

Dinosaur vertebrae
From a Palaeontology field trip in Niger, West Africa

Alca torda, razorbill feathers
Feathers from a razorbill (Alca torda). The razorbill is breeds in coastal regions of northern Europe including Britain and Scandinavia. During the winter months it may be seen in Spain and Morocco

Eretmosaurus rugosus
A plaster cast of the original fossil specimen of the extinct Plesiosaur (marine reptile), Eretmosaurus rugosus, on display at the Natural History Museum, London

Bradysaurus baini
A mounted fossil skeleton of Bradysaurus baini, a 258 million year old specimen from the Late Permian, Cape Province, South Africa

Ichthyosaurus intermedius
Fossil specimens of the extinct marine reptile Ichthyosaurus intermedius, on display at the Natural History Museum, London

Vestiaria coccinea, iiwi
A spirit preserved specimen of an iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea) photographed by Cary S. Wolinsky, collected during Captain James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780). See also image number 025085

Cryptoclidus eurymerus
A fossil reconstruction of Cryptoclidus eurymerus, a Plesiosaur that lived 165-160 million year ago during the Middle Jurassic. This specimen was discovered in Peterborough, UK

Shunosaurus was a large herbivorous quadruped. Complete skeletons show that it was armed with a tail club formed by enlarged vertebrae with 2 pairs of spikes

Plesiosaurus conybeari
Fossil specimens, (plaster cast of the original) of the extinct marine reptile, Plesiosaurus conybeari on display at the Natural History Museum, London. BMNH R 1338 and BMNH R1339

Fulmarus glacialis, northern fulmar feather
Feather from a northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). The northern fulmar is an oceanic bird which is native to the polar regions

Botaurus stellaris, great bittern
Specimen of a great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) from the Natural History Museum at Tring

Rhomaleosaurus cramptoni
A cast of the earliest known Pliosaur on display in The Life Galleries, The Natural History Museum, London

Dinosaur gallery
A display in the Dinosaur gallery showing how palaeontologists excavated the Baryonyx walkeri and then created a model replica of what the dinosaur looked like

Grus americana, whooping crane

Circus cyaneus, marsh hawk or northern harrier
Hand coloured engraving, by George Edwards (1694- 1773), 1758. Paper size: 285 x 120 mm. Original artwork held by the Natural History Museum

Tangara chilensis, paradise tanager and snake
Hand coloured engraving, by George Edwards (1694- 1773), 1759. Paper size: 285 x 120 mm. Original artwork held by the Natural History Museum

Testudo graeca, spur-thighed tortoise
Photograph of what is probably a spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) specimen collected by Gilbert White (1720-93)

Isochirotherium footprint
A cast of fossil footprints, measuring 38 cms long, from both hind feet of Isochirotherium herculis, an extinct reptile, discovered in Tarporley, Cheshire

Rhynchosaurus footprints
Fossil footprints made by Rhynchosaurus on a slab of Triassic, Keuper Sandstone from a quarry in Rathbone Street, Liverpool. Dimensions of slab are 5 inches x 6 inches

Skeleton of a bird
Page 41 from Pierre Belons Histoire de la Nature (1555). Compare with skeleton of a man on page 40, (picture ref. 6886)

Dendragapus obscurus, blue grouse
Plate 361 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Aramus guarauna, limpkin
Plate 377 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Laterallus jamaicensis, black rail
Plate 349 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Cygnus buccinator, trumpeter swan
Plate 376 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Cinclus mexicanus, American dipper
Plate 370 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Asio otus, long-eared owl
Plate 383 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Salpinctes obsoletus, rock wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, wi
Plate 360 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Marine turtle (c. 1955) by Audrey Weber. Oil on canvas 144 x 170 cm. Held by the Natural History Museum, London

Amazona guildingii, St. Vincent parrot
A mounted specimen of a St. Vincent parrot (Amazona guildingii) on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Aphriza virgata, surfbird
Plate 428 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Pelecanus occidentalis, brown pelican
Plate 421 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Agelaius phoeniceus, red-winged blackbird
Plate 420 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Dendroica tigrina Cape May warbler Vermivora chrysoptera gol
Plate 414 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Calidris pusilla, semipalmated sandpiper
Plate 405 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Calidris canutus, red knot
Plate 315 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Tringa solitaria, solitary sandpiper
Plate 289 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Actitis macularius, spotted sandpiper
Plate 310 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Charadrius semipalmatus, semipalmated plover
Plate 330 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Calidris melanotos, pectoral sandpiper
Plate 294 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Tringa melanoleuca, greater yellowlegs
Plate 308 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Calidris alpina, dunlin
Plate 290 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

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