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The Tank Room, Darwin CentreThe Tank Room in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Hans Sloane Vol. 211 page 29Viola violacea Makino, Oxalis corniculata and Trachelospermum asiaticum Nakai. Specimens taken from Hans Sloane Vol.211 page 29
Hummingbird display caseAs Curator and Preserver to the Museum of the Zoological Society of London, in 1851 John Gould compiled an exhibition of stuffed hummingbirds, which were displayed in 24 custom-made cases
Sopa, giant tortoise, 1933The Zoos oldest inhabitant - Sopa the 150 year old giant tortoise - has died, a victim of influenza. Photo and caption by Central News, 2nd Feb 1933
Glove made from the beard of Pinnor MarinaGlove specimen with engraving of it by J. & A. Van Rymsdyk in Museum Britannicum 1778, Tab. XII. Fig 2. Glove specimen with engraving of it by J. & A. Van Rymsdyk in Museum Britannicum 1778, Tab
Graomys lockwoodiViews of Graomys lockwoodi skull. Original specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010
Various carved specimensA collection of carved specimens including ivory, coral, shell, jet & tortoise shell. A collection of carved specimens including ivory, coral, shell, jet & tortoise shell
Wasp nest in a bowler hatThis bowler hat containing a wasp nest was found in an outhouse on the estate of Walter Rothschild in Tring. The nest was built by the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Madoqua saltiana, Salts dik-dikOn display in the Natural History Museums whale and mammal gallery (number 24). Its common name, dik-dik (or dikdik) is thought to have dervied from the sound it makes whilst running
Trachypithecus delacouri, delacours langurSkull of Trachypithecus delacouri, delacours langur. Type specimen catalogue number 32.4.19. Male
General Herbarium, Darwin CentreA photograph of the General Herbarium in the Darwin Centre, showing examples of specimens from the collection. Photographed by Kevin Webb, May 2011
Cervus unicolor brookei, sambar deerPhotograph of BM(NH) 1.3.13.1 Cervus unicolor brookei, Sarawak
Graomys edithaeViews of Graomys edithae skull. Original specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010
Pressed Auricula specimensSpecimens from the herbarium of Mary Somerset (the Duchess of Beaufort). Pressed by the Duchess herself (1630 - 1714)
Drawer of botanical specimens from the Sir Hans Sloane collection. Held in the botany department at the Natural History Museum, London
Arapaimo gigas, giant arapaimoSpecimen of the giant arapaimo (Arapaimo gigas), the worlds largest fresh water fish growing up to 5m long. Found in Brazil, Guyana and Peru
Boys sketching giraffes, 1949. The Natural History MuseumFor the really keen young naturalist aged between 10 and 15, a Junior Naturalists Club was established. Entry was gained by producing a piece of fieldwork to prove ones dedication to the study of
ShellSpecimen shell held at the Natural History Museum, London
birdA specimen collected by Dr A. Habel, labelled Camarhynchus variegatus
Bulldog cranium 1906Specimen number D94, Bulldog, Canis lupus familiaris. Juvenille bulldog skull, from dog called Neotsfield. 1906
Steneosaurus bollensisA replica fossil specimen of Steneosaurus bollensis, an extinct reptile that looked similar to the modern day crocodile. It lived during the Upper Jurassic period
Plate 46 from MineralogieMine jeaune de Cuivre coloree et en mamelons a Mr. Forster. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 37 from MineralogieOr natif en dendriet sur du quartz de Mr. Forster. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.6 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
SaltA pillar of salt (Sodium Chloride) crystals
Plate 35 from MineralogieMine de Cuivre vert Foieuse et en Mamelons. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 6 from MineralogieMine de Fer en grains qui offre quelgues facettes de Mr. Forster. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 47 from MineralogiePyrite Cuivreuse coloree avec fer Spatique et cristaux de roches. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 6a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)Plate 6a, Histoire Naturel Des Mineraux, from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 45 from MineralogieMine de Cuivre vitreuse rouge Cristallisee mellee de Vuivre natif et fleurs de Cuivre soieuse vertes. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Plate 39 from MineralogieTres rare Moceau de vitriol de Cuivre Fosile a cause de sa facle decompossion. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.5 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines
Pegesimallus teratodes, robber flyA robber fly, a predatory fly from Tanzania. Only the males have the long scales on the hind-legs, their use is not known but could be used to attract females
Theatre des Merveilles de la NaturePlate VII from Theatre des Merveilles de la Nature, by Levinus Vincent, 1719
Hannays diamondNo.1 of Hannays diamonds. Specimen held in the Mineralogy Department at The Natural History Museum, London
Certhidea olivacea, warbler-finchA specimen of a warbler-finch (Certhidea olivacea) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle
The Esquel pallasite
Nautilus pompilius, nautilusSpecimen shell of the nautilus (Nautilus pompilius), which has been sectioned to show body chamber (largest section), septa (individual chambers) and siphuncle (tube canal)
Moving specimens to the Darwin CentreMoving zoological specimens from the old Spirit Building to the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Chamaeleo jacksonii, Jacksons chameleonJacksons chameleon specimen in spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London. This image is on display in the link corridor from the Life Galleries to the Darwin Centre
Specimen label for Geospiza difficilis, sharp-beaked groundSecond of three specimen labels for a finch collected by Dr A. Habel from Abingdon Island, Galapagos Islands in 1868
Lampromyia sp. flyLarvae of this family Vermilionidae behave like ant-lions, they make a funnel in the sand and wait at the bottom for other invertebrates to fall in. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Philoliche longirostris, horse flyA horse fly specimen from India. This fly uses its long proboscis to feed at flowers. The mouthparts of the female also include shorter blades with which it takes blood
Lobaria pulmonaria, lichenA cut-out of a lichen specimen held in the crypt herbarium at the Natural History Museum, London
Fish specimensSpecimen jars containing fish, held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London. Notice how over time the specimen jars have been warped by gravity and are no longer straight
Juvenile fish specimensSpecimen jar containing juvenile fish, held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Darwin Centre storage room for specimens in spiritZoological specimens in one of the storage rooms in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Two birds on title page, waiting for crumbsHeart-shaped enamel on metal badge made by Ernestine Mills (1871-1959), possibly for the W.S.P.Us Womens Exhibition of 1909