Les arachnides de Belgique /.

Bruxelles :F. Hayez,1882-96..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33127852

For everyone out there with arachnophilia, here's a plate full of Belgian spiders! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33127852 #bhlib

Histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes-ovipares /.

Paris :Rapet,1819..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28124608

Behold the #dragon in #bhlib! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28124608 According 2 this 1819 publication, it resembles a #crocodile...

Catalogue of casts of fossils,.

Rochester, N. Y.,Benton & Andrews, printers,1866..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944064

Colossochelys atlas was the largest-known Tortoise, w/ total length of 8.2-8.9 ft. See the shell in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944064

Stumped on our daily trivia? The Grand Cayman Blue Iguana is commonly considered the rarest lizard. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30207488

An essay towards a natural history of serpents :.

London :Printed for the author, sold by John Gray ...,1742..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38946323

An essay on the natural history of serpents from 1742 naturally must include an image of winged dragons! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38946323 #bhlib

Les liliacees.

Paris : Chez l'auteur, an 13-[24], 1805-1816 [i.e. 1802-1815].

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African Blood flower 1 of 1st of genus 2 be introduced 2 Europe as ornamental plant. See the striking bloom in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/287394

The author says he found his Straw-Colored Chinch specimen when a man sneezed them out of his nose.C the account n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12432975

Thx! @AMNH 4 contributing so many gr8 bird bks, like C. Reed's famous 1 to #bhlib. C Reed's pg on the Osprey biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7873807

Recherches pour servir à l'histoire naturelle des mammifères :.

Paris :G. Masson,1868-1874..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39564366

Loans of giant pandas 2 American zoos mark some of 1st cultural exchanges between China & West. C the #panda in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39564366

The naturalists' miscellany :.

London :Printed for Nodder co,1789..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40297124

Common Green Birdwing males are typically green (biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40297124) but some in island groups east of New Guinea have blue wings #bhlib

Blue Sharks have been found carrying up to 135 pups n their uterus! C 1 found w/ 52 in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1551092 #SpeciesOfTheDay #SharkWeek

Field book of giant fishes

New York,G. P. Putnam[1949]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6279181

It's Dolphin Awareness Month! Here's 1 of our favorite illustrations of dolphins in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6279181

@Endoxocrinus How interesting! We have to admit it's a bit scary. Here's one in #bhlib from the Fauna of Brit. India.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2822556

Unsere SuÌ,6Ã8wasserfische

Leipzig :Quelle & Meyer,1913.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028012

Ever heard of a bullhead? Did u know it attaches its eggs 2 the underside of large stones? Find out what it is in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028012

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1860.

London :Academic Press, [etc.],1833-1965.

www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/46225

Meet our favorite #Halloween #Snake - only 1 w/ tentacles on its head, which it uses 4 mechanosensory functions biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12866628 #bhlib

Wondering about the cave fauna of North America? #bhlib can help! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35811128

The animal kingdom; based upon the writings of the eminent naturalists, Audubon, Wallace, Brehm, Wood and others.

New York :Johnson & Bailey,1897.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15570751

The proboscis of an Elephant Seal helps reabsorb moisture from the seal's exhalations. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in#bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15570751

Trees in nature, myth and art

London :Methuen & Co.,1907.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36745217

Perhaps a hideout at 1 time 4 Robin Hood? See an ancient oak from Sherwood Forest in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36745217 #pod

British mammals...by Sir Harry Johnston.

London,Hutchinson,1903.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9409335

Eurasian #otters eat 15% of body weight each day & sea otters 20-25% depending on temp. See the otter in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9409335

The pictorial museum of animated nature. v.1.

London :C. Cox,[1844?]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20913486

The Aztec called them azotochtli, Nahuatl for turtle-rabbit. See the armadillo, #SpeciesOfTheDay, & his friends in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20913486

The book of hardy flowers

New York,Funk & Wagnalls company; [etc., etc.][1915]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28923119

Need some inspiration 4 that rock garden you're building this summer? #bhlib has you covered! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28923119 #pod

Kew gardens,.

London :A. and C. Black,1908..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24203293

2morrow is National Public Gardens Day! We love this image of the pagoda at @kewgardens, 1 of our #bhlib partners! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24203293

Nicolai Laurentii Burmanni Flora Indica :.

Amstelaedami :Apud Cornelium Haek ;1768..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39900878

Narrow Buckler Fern eaten by Bella Coola tribe as antidote 4 poison from eating shellfish in early summer biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39900878 #bhlib

Mollusca & shells..

Boston,Gould & Lincoln,1852..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32033218

The slime snails leave behind actually aids locomotion by reducing friction. Find snails galore in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32033218

The pictorial museum of animated nature. v.1.

London :C. Cox,[1844?]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20913358

The smallest squirrel is the African Pygmy, only 2.8-3.9 in. long! See lots of squirrels in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20913358 #SpeciesOfTheDay

A hand-book to the birds of Great Britain..

London,E. Lloyd, Limited,1896-1897..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8465920

Nuthatches get name from habit of wedging large food item in crevice & hacking at it w/ beak biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8465920 #bhlib

Atlas des mollusques

Paris :Roret, libraire, Rue Hautefeuille, au coin de celle du battoir,[182-?]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15914619

Where can u find out what the insides of a giant #snail look like? #bhlib of course! As if there was ever any doubt ;-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15914619

The mushroom book

Garden City, N.Y. :Doubleday, Page,1920.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3915156

The Oyster #Mushroom is 1 of the most commonly-eaten mushrooms. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3915156"; & @eol eol.org/pages/1028614/overview

@arthur_chapman Awesome pic! We found one in #bhlib, though it's not nearly as majestically dragon-like as yours :-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12543574

The British parasitic Copepoda,.

London,Printed for the Ray Society,1913..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38939890

If you were a fish or a marine invertebrate, these parasitic copepods might be living on you! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38939890 #bhlib

A history of the earth, and animated nature..

New-York :T. Kinnersley,1825..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19532622

The #walrus in this 1825 #bhlib illustration looks absolutely stunned! Guess he didn't know it was picture day biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19532622

Atlas deutscher Meeresalgen

Berlin :P. Parey,1889-1892.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14354947

This lil 1 gets around! Blastophysa rhizopus biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14354947 in 4/6 #bhlib regional locations: US/UK, Brazil, Europe & Australia #pod

Recherches pour servir à l'histoire naturelle des mammifères :.

Paris :G. Masson,1868-1874..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39564078

The word Hippopotamus comes from the Greek & means "River Horse." This 1 from #bhlib looks positively elated about it! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39564078

It's the only butterfly that regularly migrates both north & south like birds. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9194997

@Harvard Turtle power! Ur MCZ & Botany libs R a gr8 help w/ #bhlib! Here's 1 of their pgs on Heosemys spinosa biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948317

Dictionnaire iconographique des orchidees :.

Bruxelles :Imp. F. Havermans, 1896-1907..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37166631

The Noble Dendrobium is 1 of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Beautiful image in #bhlib

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37166631

Image courtesy Biodiversity Heritage Library. Scanned from books contributed by the Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library.

Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa. v.3.

London :Smith, Elder and Co.,1838-1849.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303853

Naja haje is often cited as the snake species that killed #Cleopatra, & we've got this #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303853

The Biodiversity Heritage Library (www.biodiversitylibrary.org) attended the Digital Public Library of America Midwest Plenary meeting at Chicago Public Library

Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa. v.3.

London :Smith, Elder and Co.,1838-1849.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303943

Talk about some serious armored plating! The Giant Spiny-tailed Lizard has got it nailed! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303943 #SpeciesOfTheDay #bhlib

Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people

Brighton :E. & J.B. Young and Co.,1889.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687394

This #bhlib picture confirms it: The #turkey really is the ugly step-sister (or brother) of the Phasianidae family biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687394

Today's #bhlpod features the endangered Tapirus terrestris biodiversitylibrary.org/page/570886 in honor of @worldtapirday www.tapirday.org/

Bolivian park possibly Earth's most biologically diverse place www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49011158/ns/technology_and_science-s... See park's largest animal in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/570886

Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Afrika /.

Frankfurt am Main :Gedruckt und in Commission bei Heinr. Ludw. Brönner,1826-1828..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140774

Pink-backed Pelicans re-use the same trees 4 nesting every year until the tree collapses biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140774 #bhlib

Dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes

London R.H. Porter 1890

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17003011

2day's #Coyotes r genetically a "dog soup," part coyote/domestic dog/gray wolf. C in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17003011 & @eol eol.org/pages/328608/overview

Iconographie ornithologique

Paris :Chez Friedrich Klincksieck [etc., etc.],1849 [i.e. 1845-1849]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35251342

Who's on #bhlib iTunes U homepage u ask? itunes.apple.com/us/institution/biodiversity-heritage-lib... Momotus momota lessonii (Lesson's Motmot). 1 of our fav biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35251342

Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people

Brighton :E. & J.B. Young and Co.,1889.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687232

Contrary 2 popular belief, camels do not store water, but fat, in their humps. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687232

Trout fly-fishing in America

New York,E. P. Dutton & company,1914.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33672342

A brook trout caught in 1915 (31 inches long) holds the longest-standing angling world record. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33672186

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London..

London :Academic Press, [etc.],1833-1965..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37028019

In Japanese tradition, #rabbits live on moon & make #mochi (mashed sticky rice). Njoy #InternationalRabbitDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37028019

Ueber den Pollen,.

St.-Petersburg :Kais. Academie der Wissenschaften,1837..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32594256

Allergies got you suffering this year? See what pollen looks like at microscopic (& rather artistic) level in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32594256

Indian insect life

Calcutta ;Thacker, Spink & Co., W. Thacker & Co., 2 Creed Lane, London,1909.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24865110

Locust droppings are toxic & spoil crops that may be left uneaten. See the Bombay Locust in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24865110 #SpeciesOfTheDay

The book of butterflies, sphinxes and moths;.

London,Whittaker,1832-34..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21521150

The Adonis butterfly is named after the Greek god of beauty and desire, Adonis. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21521150