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Entomology SpecimensA specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours
Entomological specimens of LepidopteraUnidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths
Physeter macrocephalus, Sperm whale toothSperm whale tooth
Petaurus breviceps ariel, sugar gliderPetaurus breviceps ariel (Gould, 1849) sugar glider. BMNH 1842.5.26.1, female skin & skull, lectotype photographed next to specimen BMNH 1855.12.24.308 paralectotype skin
Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorillaGuy the gorilla was one of London Zoos best-loved residents. After his death, he lived on as a display and research specimen at the Natural History Museum
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
Mummified sacred ibis, partially unwrappedThe sacred ibis, as well as the baboon, was linked to Thoth, god of the moon and writing. He was often represented as a man with the head of an ibis
Plate 17. Mantells Geology of SussexPlate 17 from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, 1827 by G. A. Mantell
Camarhynchus psittacula, large tree finchA specimen pair of large tree finches (Camarhynchus psittacula) collected in the Galapagos Islands
Geospiza magnirostris, large ground finchA specimen pair of large ground finches (Geospiza magnirostris) collected in the Galapagos Islands
Geospiza conirostris, large cactus finchA specimen pair of large cactus finches (Geospiza conirostris) collected in the Galapagos Islands
Model of the Ilford MammothA model of the woolly mammoth found at Ilford, Essex, England, held by Fossil Mammals, Palaeontology
Andrewsarchus mongoliencis, Skull castCast of the only known cranium of Andrewsarchus mongoliensis from the Eocene of Irdin Manha, China (original is in the AMNH)
Barbary lion skullOldest UK skull of a North African Barbary lion, Panthera leo leo, dated to 1280-1385. The lion was part of the royal zoo in the Tower of London 700 years ago
Specimen labels for Herald petrel Pterodroma, arminjoniana aSpecimen labels for herald petrel collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Micraster coranguinum (Leske), shepherds crown echinoidShepherds crown echinoid (Micraster coranguinum Leske) preserved in flint. Specimen from the Cretaceous Upper Chalk, England
Anarhichas lupus, wolf eelThe skull of a wolf eel (Anarhichas lupus) whose teeth are specially adapted for crushing and eating spiny sea urchins. The wolf eel is native to British waters
Carabus intricatus, blue ground beetle
Garnet-bearing rock, collected at Karin Hill, Neilgherries, India by Dr Benza c.1837. NHM specimen number: BM 867
Limoniscus violaceus, violet click
Euchroma gigantea, giant jewel beetleA specimen of a giant jewel beetle a member of the family (Buprestidae) from South America, from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Splendour beetleClose-up of splendour beetle with legs outstretched. Specimen held within the Entomology Department at the Natural History Museum, London
Mellissius eudoxus, scarab beetleA species of scarab beetle from St. Helena, from the Scarabaeidae family (Wollastons Rutelidae, Dynastidae)
Aplothorax burchelli, giant ground beetleA specimen of a giant ground beetle (Aplothorax burchelli) from St. Helena, held in the entomology collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Burhinus grallarius, skeleton Gould CollectionBush stone-curlew, Burhinus grallarius, skeleton collected in Port Essington, Northern Territory, Australia
Moreton Bay chestnut seed podCastanospermum australe, Moreton Bay chestnut seed pod collected in Queensland, Australia in 1909 Date: 1909
Egyptian mummified catPhotograph of an Egyptian mummified cat. Over 2000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian painstakingly wrapped and embalmed this domestic cat as a religious offering to an animal-headed god
Weddell seal skull, Leptonychotes weddelliiSpecimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Isopod, Glyptonotus antarcticusSpecimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Starfish, Luidia scottiSpecimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Antarctic feather star, Promachocrinus kerguelensisSpecimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Idea tambusisiana, tree-nymphButterfly discovered on the slopes of Gunung Tambusisi on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia in 1981 by Anthony Bedford-Russell. Date: 1981
Triceratops hornTriceratops which lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 67 to 65 million years ago had three horns. It grew up to 9 metres in length and fossils have been discovered in USA
Crystalline limestone, collected in the Himalayas, India by Dr Benza c.1837. NHM specimen number: BM 967
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
Carcharodon carcharias, great white shark jaw bonesSpecimen of the jaw bones of a great white shark. This species can be found in temperate coastal waters the world over and can grow up to 6m in length
Entomology SpecimensSection of a specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours
Tirumala ishmoides ishmoides from Sulawezi, male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections
Charles R Matthews CollectionCollection of precious gems held at the Natural History Museum, London. The full collection comprises 268 fine gemstones, of which at least forty are from Myanmar (Burma)
Butterfly specimen trayA selection of butterflies showing diversity in colour size and shape. From the collections of the Natural History Museums Entomology Department
Hymenoptera specimensA case containing various Hymenoptera (ants, bees, wasps and their allies) specimens, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Lepidotes sp. wealden fishFosillised scales and teeth of the wealden fish (Lepidotes) found inside the ribs of the dinosaur Baryonyx walkeri, Surrey
Clown beetle specimen from the family Histeridae held at the Natural History Museum, London
Pristonychus complanatus, black ground beetleA mounted black ground beetle specimen from St. Helena, from the Carabidae family. This species is also known as (Laemonstenus complanatus)
BentoniteA specimen of the mineral Bentonite Reg No. 1926, 216 light grey mass, Range 19, W4, Township 28, Rosedale, Alberta, Canada. Predented by the Canadian Government Exhibition Commision, 1926
Vandellia cirrhosa, candiru