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Zoology Collection (page 4)

Background imageZoology Collection: Green grasshopper, Omocestus viridulus

Green grasshopper, Omocestus viridulus (Gryllus viridulus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Ctenicera cuprea beetle

Ctenicera cuprea beetle (Elater chalybeus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London

Background imageZoology Collection: Bugulina avicularia

Bugulina avicularia (Flustra avicularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London

Background imageZoology Collection: Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageZoology Collection: Arran brown, Erebia ligea

Arran brown, Erebia ligea (Papilio ligea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London

Background imageZoology Collection: Copepod parasite on a sprat, Lernaeenicus sprattae

Copepod parasite on a sprat, Lernaeenicus sprattae
Blood-feeding copepod parasite on a sprats eye, Lernaeenicus sprattae (Lernaea sprattae). And another strange worm found on an oyster shell

Background imageZoology Collection: Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea

Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageZoology Collection: Larva of the Hemerobius lacewing in lichen, and mites

Larva of the Hemerobius lacewing in lichen, and mites
Larva of the Hemerobius (lacewing) clothed in lichen, with mite, Acarus amictus and little basket mite, Acarus corbicula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British

Background imageZoology Collection: Field cricket, Gryllus campestris

Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Acheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Grey bush cricket, Platycleis grisea

Grey bush cricket, Platycleis grisea (Gray locust, Locusta grisea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sea star or starfish, Hippasteria phrygiana

Sea star or starfish, Hippasteria phrygiana (Asterias equestris?). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female

Greater scaup duck, Aythya marila, female (White-faced duck, Anas fraenata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sponge, Haliclona cinerea

Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus

Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (Anas histrionica). Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Ground beetle, Drypta dentata

Ground beetle, Drypta dentata (Golden-mouthed carabus, Carabus chrysostomos). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sarosesthes fulminans beetle

Sarosesthes fulminans beetle (Cerambyx fulminans). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageZoology Collection: Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus

Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Marbled coronet moth, Hadena confusa

Marbled coronet moth, Hadena confusa (Phalaena x-scriptum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Rove beetle, Velleius dilatatus

Rove beetle, Velleius dilatatus (Serrated-horned staphylinus, Staphylinus concolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata

Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Ichneumon fly, Rhyssa persuasoria

Ichneumon fly, Rhyssa persuasoria (Ichneumon persuasorius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sand tube-building annelid fanworm, Pectinaria belgica

Sand tube-building annelid fanworm, Pectinaria belgica (Nereis pectinata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus

Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus

Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus barbastellus (Vespertilio barbastellus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageZoology Collection: Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens

Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens (Sorex ciliatus, fringe-tailed water shrew-mouse). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageZoology Collection: Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris

Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (Eight-armed cuttlefish, Sepia octopus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea

Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Blue chaser, Libellula fulva

Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae

Sand bee parasite, Stylops melittae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Background imageZoology Collection: Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris

Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Sponge, Spongionella pulchella

Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageZoology Collection: Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea

Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea (Compact tubular sponge; Spongia compacta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Porella compressa

Porella compressa (Millepora compressa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London

Background imageZoology Collection: Sea fan, Gorgonia species

Sea fan, Gorgonia species (Slender gorgonia, Gorgonia viminalis?). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina

Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Background imageZoology Collection: Norway king crab or northern stone crab, Lithodes maja

Norway king crab or northern stone crab, Lithodes maja. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea

Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Green-brindled dot moth, Valeria oleagina

Green-brindled dot moth, Valeria oleagina (Phalaena Bombyx oleagina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Carabus rotundicollis beetle

Carabus rotundicollis beetle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Background imageZoology Collection: Dor beetle or earth-boring dung beetle, Geotrupes

Dor beetle or earth-boring dung beetle, Geotrupes puncticollis (Scarabaeus spiniger). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageZoology Collection: Aphodius arenarius beetle

Aphodius arenarius beetle (Scarabaeus ovalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Background imageZoology Collection: Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta

Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata

Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata (Cardium spinosum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Tube-building annelid fanworm, Spirobranchus triqueter

Tube-building annelid fanworm, Spirobranchus triqueter. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera

Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageZoology Collection: Young smooth snake, Coronella austriaca

Young smooth snake, Coronella austriaca (Dumfriesshire snake, Coluber dumfrisiensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Background imageZoology Collection: Slender burnished brass, Thysanoplusia orichalcea

Slender burnished brass, Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Yorkshire burnished brass moth; Phalaena Noctua aerifera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany

Background imageZoology Collection: Gold spangle moth, Autographa bractea

Gold spangle moth, Autographa bractea (Phalaena Noctua bractea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare



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