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Marine specimensSpecimen jars containing various sea creatures, held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Oliver Crimmen with fish specimens held in the Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum, London
Synaphobranchus kaupi, arrowtooth eelSpecimen jar containing many arrowtooth eels (Synaphobranchus kaupi), held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Zoological specimens in the Spirit Building awaiting movement to the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Darwin Centre, Natural History MuseumA visitor tour in the Darwin Centre Tank Room at the Natural History Museum, London
Coryphaenoides sp. rattailA specimen jar containing rattail fish (Coryphaenoides sp.) collected south of Australia, 1874 on The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876)
Spirit jars containing small lizardsSpecimens collected by Charles Darwin (1809-1882) during his Beagle Voyage, now held by the Natural History Museum, London
Oedura marmorata, marbled velvet gecko. Lectotype, catalogue number BMNH XXII 2b
Lophognathus gilberti, gilberts dragonDesignated holotype of Lophognathus gilberti, gilbert?s dragon. Catalogue number BMNH 1946.8.28.69 (XXIII.44ce). M. Spirit specimen. rnPort Essington [collected 1838-1849]
Specimen labelScientist writing a specimen label in indelible ink on paper for a specimen held in spirit, at the Natural History Museum, London
Scientist working in Darwin CentreOliver Crimmen working with the zoological spirit collection in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Cetacea (order), cetacean stomach contentsStomach contents of a Cetacean (either a whale, dolphin or a porpoise) preserved in a spirit jar. Specimen stored at the Natural History Museum, London
Curator checking specimensCurator checking zoological specimens at The Natural History Museum, London
Emydoidea blandingi, Blandings terrapinSmall North American Blandings terrapins. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Raja marginata, skate egg caseSpecimen jar containing the egg case of a skate (Raja marginata), popularly known as a mermaids purse. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ophiroid brittle starsThese invertebrates can occur in huge numbers on the deep ocean floor. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Reptile specimens in the Darwin CentreVarious reptile specimens stored in spirit in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London
Crocodilus niloticus, Nile crocodile eggsThe Natural History Museums collections include examples of earlier life history stages as well as adults, and these are also preserved in spirit
Antarctic Discovery CollectionsSpecimens preserved in toxic formalin carry clear hazard labels to alert researchers. This batch forms a very small part of the extensive Antartic Discovery Collections
Scientist at work adding alcohol to a specimen jarAn end to the effort of moving large volumes of spirit around the storerooms by hand, in the Darwin Centre alcohol is available at the workbench on tap
Zoological specimensSpecimen jars stored in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London. Assembled over hundreds of years, these specimens are still highly relevant to contemporary biological research
Pomacanthus imperator, emperor angel fish
Mantella pulchra, frogThis small frog specimens tissues have been cleared and the skeleton stained with alizarin. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Notostomus perlatus, caridean shrimpSpecimen jars containing type specimens of the caridean shrimp (Notostomus perlatus). Type specimens provide a vital point of reference for taxonomists seeking to confirm an identification or
Freshwater snailsSpecimen jar containing some freshwater snails, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Zoological specimens in the Darwin CentreSpecimens in spirit jars stored in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London. Assembled over hundreds of years
Bulinus sp. snailsSpecimen jar containing snails (Bulinus). These snails act as intermediate hosts for the parasite of the tropical disease bilharzia. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Specimen jars containing crustaceansShelves of specimen jars containg crustaceans
Lizard specimen held in the Darwin CentreLizard specimen in a spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Specimens in spirit jarsA variety of zoological specimens in spirit jars held at the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Squid specimenSpecimen jar containing squid, held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Alytes obstetricans, midwife toadThis male midwife toad is carrying an egg string. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Oliver Crimmen with fish specimenPhotograph of Oliver Crimmen, a curator at the Natural History Museum, London. The specimen featured is a Cypselurus bahiensis, four winged flying fish from the North Atlantic
Storage jars for spirit collectionStorage jars come in a huge variety of designs, reflecting changing styles over the years, as well as cost and availability
Iguana delicatissima, West Indian iguanaWest Indian iguana in a specimen jar held at the Natural History Museum, London
Astroboa clavata, basketstar
Isurus oxyrinchus, shortfin mako sharkSpecimen jar containing the head of a shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), held at the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum. London
Lophiodes naresi, monkfishSpecimen jars containing monkfish (Lophiodes naresi), held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Visitors in the Tank Room in the Darwin CentreScientist showing visitors zoological specimens held in the Tank Room in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Viverra sp. civetThis civet specimen was obtained in 1867, and held at The Natural History Museum, London
Cyprinid fishSpecimen jar containing tropical freshwater cyprinid fish from Indonesia, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Architeutis dux, giant squidThis 8.62-metre giant squid (Architeutis dux), called Archie, was caught off the coast of the Falkland Islands in March 2004
Fish Specimens in the Spirit BuildingSpecimens preserved in jars containing ethyl alcohol at the Natural History Museum, London
BORRASSA, Llu(1360-1425). Lament of ChristBORRASSA, Llu (1360-1425). Lament of Christ. 1410-1411. SPAIN. Manresa. Basilica of Santa Maria de la Seu of Manresa
Liber Horarum (14th c. ). Sheet 2v. AscensionLiber Horarum (14th c.). Sheet 2v. Ascension of Christ and Arrival of the Holy Spirit. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library