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The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization
London :G. Henderson,1834.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2459095
It's almost #Halloween! We think the Barbary Spider depicted in #bhlib ensnaring its prey biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2459095 is a perfect #SpeciesOfTheDay
A Pinctada margaritifera "rarely found in such perfection" as shown in this pl8 biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28684700
Album de aves amazonicas,.
Zürich :Impressão do Instituto Polygraphico a.g.,1900-06..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13804649
Spectacular book in #bhlib: Album de aves amazonicas! Here's 1 of our favorite images biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13804649
Wild life of the world. v.2.
London ;F. Warne and co.,1916.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738891
Birutė Galdikas leading authority on orangutans - little known of species b4 her studies. Our fav orangutan in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738891
The last flowers of the Cherry Blossom, or Prunus, falling soon. If u can't catch them live, C them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/442211 #bhlpod
Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle. v. 3 1849 - Atlas (Zoologie-Botanique)
Paris :Chez les editeurs MM. Renard, Martinet et cie, rue et Hotel Mignon, 2 (quartier de l'à 30cole-de-Médecine) ; et chez Langlois et Leclercq, rue de la Harpe, 81 ; Victor Masson, Place de l'Ecole-de-Médecin1847-1849
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19539111
The sheath of the Crane Flower is perpendicular 2 the stem, thus making a perfect perch 4 sunbirds that pollinate it biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19539111
Gorillas enjoy this #bhlpod biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9896618 their new ipads! www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3503234/Gorillas-get-i...
Depictions of lions exist as far pack as the Upper Paleolithic. C a beautiful engraving of our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22606741
Petri Bellonii Cenomani De aquatilibus, libri duo cum [epsilon, iota] conibus ad viuam ipsorum effigiem, quoad eius fieri potuit, expressis ...
Parisiis,Apud C. Stephanum,1553.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4770183
Holy sea "monster" cousins? Bishop fish biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10741311 meet Sea monk biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4770183 > Such oddities in #bhlib sometimes! #pod
Atlante ornitologico :.
Milano :U. Hoepli,1902..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7879732
Here's a trivia challenge for you! What is a group of owls called? See a great collection of #owls in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/787973
L'Illustration horticole :.
Gand, Belgium :Imprimerie et lithographie de F. et E. Gyselnyck,1854-1896..
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Beans, along w/ squash & maize, formed foundation of #NativeAmerican agriculture. See the flageolet variety in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15848452
Some prehistoric biodiversity 4 u 2day. Triceratops horridus skulls from the @fieldmuseum & SD School of Mines biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4733942
Portraits and habits of our birds v.2.
New York city :National association of Audubon societies,1920-
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Happy Valentine's Day! 2day we celebrate Bald Eagles, which typically mate for life. Beautiful image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19906295
Natural history of Victoria. Dec.11-15
Melbourne,J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3828736
Lovely portrait of Palinurus gilchristi biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3828736 1 of the species documented as an antarctic invertebrate invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?ScreenWidth=123...
Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle. v. 3 1849 - Atlas (Zoologie-Botanique)
Paris :Chez les editeurs MM. Renard, Martinet et cie, rue et Hotel Mignon, 2 (quartier de l'à 30cole-de-Médecine) ; et chez Langlois et Leclercq, rue de la Harpe, 81 ; Victor Masson, Place de l'Ecole-de-Médecin1847-1849
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19539043
Mantis Shrimp r not shrimp or mantids but resemble both. Powerful claws can break thru aquarium glass w/ single strike biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19539043
We have a feeling these pigeons influenced some hats back in the 30s and 40s biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34042093
Illustriertes Prachtwerk sämtlicher Taubenrassen (1906), by Schachtzabel, E. Taf. 55
Did you hear?! BHL-Australia portal just released. C pg on famous Australian marsupial Phascolarctos cinereus bhl.ala.org.au/page/17795092#page/85/mode/1up #bhlpod
Zoologia adriatica :.
Bassano :[G. Remondini e fl.],1792..
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Cancer pagurus is also known as the edible crab & is the subject of the largest crab fishery in Western Europe biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40082320 #bhlib
Anatomical and zoological researches v.2.
London,B. Quaritch,1878.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34177925
The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin is believed by some peoples in Laos 2 be reincarnated humans biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34177925 #bhlib
The quadrupeds of North America. v.1.
New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896193
The gray fox is 1 of 2 living species in the genus Urocyon, considered 2 be among most primitive of living canids. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896193
Mollusques meÌditeraneÌens [!]
GeÌ ACnes :Impr, des sourds-muets,1851.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33591496
The Greater Argonaut creates a paper-thin eggcase that coils around the octopus, looking like a Nautilus shell biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33591496
Wild animals of North America
Washington, D.C.,The National geographical society[c1918]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9727779
The name #Walrus most likely comes from the Old Norse hrossvalr, meaning "horse-whale." See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9727779
Brehms Tierleben. Bd.1
Leipzig,Bibliographisches Institut,1911-19-
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2977428
Curious to know what the innards of a frog look like? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2977428 Mmmmmm innards. #bhlpod
Catalogue of casts of fossils,.
Rochester, N. Y.,Benton & Andrews, printers,1866..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944050
See 1 of the earliest marine reptile predators from the Mesozoic era in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944050
The quadrupeds of North America,.
New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34897257
The #Aztec called #armadillos azotochtli, meaning "turtle-rabbit." See them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34897257 & @eol eol.org/pages/7630/overview
Biggle cow book; .
Philadelphia,W. Atkinson co.,1898..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38998377
Holstein-Friesian Cow should look quite iconic, as it's known 2day as the world's highest production dairy animal biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38998377
Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame vogelen :.
Amsterdam :J.C. Sepp,1772-1781..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11267501
What preys on #reindeer? In at least 1 case, a Greenland #Shark! www.postmodern.com/~fi/sharkpics/ellis/greenlan.htm See 1772 reindeer image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11267501
Sadly, our #SpeciesOfTheDay is now extinct, but we still hope wild populations may someday b found. 4 now, c it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28724504
Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie /.
Paris ;F.G. Levrault,1834-[1836]..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9321333
Symbiotic algae in otherwise deep green-colored Snakelocks Anemone can make the species turn gray biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9321333 #bhlib
Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle :.
Paris :Chez les editeurs MM. Renard, Martinet et cie, rue et Hotel Mignon, 2 (quartier de l'École-de-Médecine) ; et chez Langlois et Leclercq, rue de la Harpe, 81 ; Victor Masson, Place de l'Ecole-de-Médecin1847-1849.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19537947
Sure, we're mostly about animals, but hey, humans r mammals 2! Check out what u look like inside :-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19537947 You're welcome.
It's possibly the rarest large mammal on earth, & we've got a beautiful illustration of it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28502283 #SpeciesOfTheDay
The book of dogs
Washington, D. C.,The National geographic society[c1919]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14994712
The tallest dog breed? The Irish Wolfhound. It came 2 Ireland as early as 7000BC. C our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14994712
Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions..
London :Sampson Low, Son, and Marston,1868..
A history of the fishes of the British Islands..
London,Groombridge and Sons,1862-65..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13366368
Bizarre-looking armored gurnard has barbels around mouth that house fish's taste buds & are used 2 search 4 food biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13366368
Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged accordi.
London :Baldwin & Cradock,1829-1833..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29154993
Family name Volute (predatory sea snails) means "scroll" & refers 2 distinctly-marked spiral shells. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29154993
Matabele land and the Victoria Falls :.
London :C.K. Paul,1881..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31525796
39 sp. of fish live in the Zambezi below Victoria Falls & 89 live above it. Here's a gorgeous pic of the falls n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31525796
A history of the fishes of the British Islands..
London,Groombridge and Sons,1862-65..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13419275
Hope u enjoyed #shark awareness day yesterday! Species name 4 Thresher comes from Greek word alopex, meaning fox biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13419275 #bhlib
Report on the reef-corals collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76
[London? :H.M.S.O.],1886.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12035174
Coral reefs r home to 25% of all marine species, yet occupy <0.1% of world's ocean surface. C lovely coral in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12035174
Nouvelle flore coloriée de poche des Alpes et des Pyrénées. v.1.
Paris,Klincksieck,1906-1912.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10478353
Arnica montana, more commonly called wolf's bane, can be toxic in large amounts or anti-inflammatory in small amounts biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10478353
North American herpetology. v.2.
Philadelphia :J. Dobson,1836-1840.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35765770
Did u know selective breeding produces color morphs in snakes? This Red Corn snake biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35765770 can look like this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Amelanistic_Stripe_Corn_Snake.jpg
Celebrating Earth Day in our page of the day w/ life and nature under the tropics in the llanos biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20421997 #bhlpod
Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people
Brighton :E. & J.B. Young and Co.,1889.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687322
10 new owl species discovered in Philippines www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-species-found-in-islands-of... See 1 of our fav #owl illustrations in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687322
Wild life of the world. v.2.
London ;F. Warne and co.,1916.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738971
Single inventory 2 help conserve migratory marine sp sites www.birdlife.org/community/2012/10/marine-conservation-e-... See a fav #marine #bird image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738971
Les mollusques :.
Paris :J. B. Baillière,1868..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11652516
It's a rainbow #snail from #Jamaica! The air-breathing land snail Pleurodonte bainbridgii is a truly beautiful specimen biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11652516
Some awesome images of cattle in #bhlib recent additions volume biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35229561
Natural history of Victoria. Dec. 6-10
Melbourne,J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5013504
Upper lobe of a thresher's tail is almost as long as the body! C the crazy caudal fin n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5013504 #SpeciesOfTheDay #SharkWeek
A contribution to the zoögeography of the East Indian islands /.
Cambridge, U.S.A. :printed for the Museum,1912..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36125193
Skinks may be in the lizard infraorder Scincomorpha, but some have no limbs at all. We still think they're cute, tho! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36125193
Report on the Florida reefs
Cambridge, Mass. :Printed for the Museum,1880.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230345
Elkhorn Coral, 1 of most important reef-building corals, so named b/c branches resemble elk horns. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230345
Thx 2 @SILibraries & @NMNH's Cullman Lib. 4 this rare bk of beautiful beetle sketches feat. Lucanus cervus biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1273304 #bhlpod