Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Wirbelthiere

Wien :K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei,1867.

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Think a #basilisk is a giant snake? Think again! See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024181 & @eol eol.org/pages/795614/overview

A monograph of the genus Casuarius

London :Zoological Society of London,1900

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RT @NatGeo Don't mess with this bird: environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/rai... >> & See a lovely illustration of it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15139934

One egg from our #SpeciesOfTheDay can weigh as much as 2 dozen chicken eggs. See the ostrich in illustrated glory in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28110931

The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization, serving as a foundation for the natural history of animals : and an introduction to comparative anatomy, v. 1,plates (1837), by Baron Cuvier. pl. 18

The reptiles of British India

London :Pub. for the Ray society by R. Hardwicke,1864.

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In honor of the 2 tiniest frog sp. recently discovered news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111215-worlds-sm... here's a page full of frogs 4 ur enjoyment biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4020638

The book of the animal kingdom..

London,J. M. Dent & sons, ltd.;1910..

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The #Pangolin is the only mammal in the world that is entirely covered with scales. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10102817 #bhlib

The handy natural history

Boston,R.G. Badger, The Gorham press,1910.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21416612

The Lesser Mouse-deer or Kanchil is the smallest known hoofed mammal. C it n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21416612 (fig 2) & @eol www.eol.org/pages/328339/overview

Animal coloration;.

London,S. Sonnenschein & co.;1892..

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Love this image: "Group of Animals Exhibiting Warning Coloration" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1363336 #bhlib

Fishes of the Bahama Islands

Baltimore :The Geographical Society of Baltimore,1905.

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The sargassumfish's name literally means "the actor." It's also called a Frog Fish. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3892197

A monograph of the genus Lilium.

London : Printed by Taylor and Francis, [1877]-1880..

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This lily arrangement is ready 4 a wedding! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/286971 Native 2 Japan, it's often called the goldband lily. #bhlib

Goldfinches & canaries r often bred to produce male mules w/ beautiful singing voices. C the European Goldfinch in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35203287

Our living world. v.1.

New York :S. Hess,[1885]

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Lions & Tigers & Bears, oh my! :-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500083 biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500083 biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500299 Courtesy of your friends at #bhlib

Flore médicale des Antilles, ou, Traité des plantes usuelles :.

Paris :Pichard,1821-1829..

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Love passion fruit? Bet you didn't know the flower was this stunning! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2957844 #bhlib

Brehm's Life of animals : Volume 1, Mammalia

Chicago :Marquis,1895.

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To celebrate @NatGeo's #bigcatweek we bring you the king of them all biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9885423 from Brehm's Life of animals #pod

Petit Buffon illustré

Paris,Didier,1841.

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Only ~25 species of #scorpions have venom strong enough 2 kill a human. C them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24846805 & @eol eol.org/pages/8542/overview

The quadrupeds of North America,.

New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54..

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The @NationalZoo #AmericanTrail exhibit has white #wolf named Crystal nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AmericanTrail/animals.cfm#wolf We have 1 in #bhlib 2! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896687

Die Cephalopoden, I. Teil /.

Berlin :R. Friedländer & Sohn,1921-1928..

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Lesser flying squid 1 of most abundant cephalopods in Celtic Sea. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11643173 (fig. 5) & @eol eol.org/pages/586269/overview

Lovely plates of moths in #bhlib recent addition biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35390718.

Did u know that a mole can dig a hole 300 ft in length in just 1 night?! C it dig in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27790617 #SpeciesOfTheDay

Tenants of the trees /.

Boston :L.C. Page & Co.,1907..

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Raccoons r known 4 intelligence, remembering task solutions 4 up to 3 yrs. C them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6478781 & @eol eol.org/pages/328598/overview

A book of birds

London,Sidney Appleton,1908.

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January is National Adopt-a-Rescued-Bird month! imagine adopting some of these stunning species biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13504843 #bhlib #pod

Beautiful flowers and how to grow them

Edinburgh,T.C. & E.C. Jack, ltd.,1922.

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The white variety of this gorgeous #orchid is the national flower of Guatemala, known there as Monja Blanca (White Nun) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21984571

The naturalists' miscellany :.

London :Printed for Nodder co,1789..

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Tho Pinktoe Tarantula said 2 be communal, housing in groups in captivity almost always leads to cannibalism biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40297103 #bhlib

Anyone ever heard of a Bishop fish?! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10741311 (best find in #bhlib of the day!)

British and European butterflies and moths (Macrolepidoptera)

London,E. Nister;[1895]

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3749521

&here's @ammodramus88's recommended pl8 of #moths in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3749521 feat. the Large Emerald, Geometra papilionaria (fig 2) #pod

North American herpetology :.

Philadelphia :J. Dobson,1836-1840..

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It might look deadly, but remember, "Red to yellow, kill a fellow. Red to black, venom lack." biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3682788 Can u name this snake?

Ichthyologie; ou, Histoire naturelle des poissons :.

Berlin,Chez l'auteur,1796..

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Juvenile Emperor Angelfish r dark blue w/ electric blue/white stripes. As adults this changes 2 blue & yellow stripes. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4786958

British mammals...by Sir Harry Johnston.

London,Hutchinson,1903.

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The Red Fox may be cute, but it's listed as 1 of the world's top 100 invasive species. C our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9409305

The Cabinet of natural history and American rural sports,.

Philadelphia :J. & T. Doughty..

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Cheek pouches allow chipmunks 2 carry large supplies of food 2 their burrows 4 storage/consumption. C chipmunk n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36871485

Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'ile de Cuba: Atlas:Insects

Paris :A. Bertrand,1838-1857.

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Halloween is right around the corner so here's some Cuban #spiders for you #pod. Think these are scary? or cool?

Fauna Germanica, Diptera

Nuremberg? :s.n.,between 1793 and 1805?

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Witness the beauty of a bone skipper fly, or Thyreophora cynophila www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12721352 #bhlpod

Gemeinnüzzige Naturgeschichte des Thierreichs bd 2 plates

Berlin ;bei Gottlieb August Lange,1780-1789.

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There's a new #dolphin species! www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-09/new-species-dolphi... C a charming illustration of a dolphin, our #SpeciesOfTheDay, n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28342227

American spiders and their spinningwork. V.3

Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia,1889-93.

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It's the only Arrowhead Verrucosa spider in the U.S. & we think it's stunning! C our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib (fig. 6) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4492973

Cassell's book of birds :.

London,Cassell, Petter and Galpin,[1875?].

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Imperial Eagles, once heraldic animal of Austria-Hungary monarchy, can have wingspans up to 7 ft & weigh up to 10 lbs biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33795623

The tailless batrachians of Europe. v.1.

London :Printed for the Ray society,1897-98.

www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36107911

When threatened the Western Spadefoot inflates its body & mews like a kitten. C it n #bhlib www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36107911 & @eol eol.org/pages/330862/overview

Pflanzen der Heimat

Leipzig,Quelle und Meyer,1913.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12334966

Bellis perennis (common daisy) never looked so good biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12334966 Dear #botanists, Is it Compositae, Asteraceae, or both? #bhlpod

Topography of the spinal cord of the ostrich" from The American journal of anatomy biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11911132 #bhlpod

Thx @fieldmuseum for your contributions to the #bhlib. Esp. this pg feat. Coleoptera of the British Is. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29716936

Brehm's Life of animals : Volume 1, Mammalia

Chicago :Marquis,1895.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9885923

The only documented food @ the 1st #Thanksgiving was venison.We love this engraving of the Red Deer biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9885923 Happy Thanksgiving!

Brehms thierleben, allgemeine kunde des thierreichs..

Leipzig :Verlag des Bibliographischen instituts,1876-1879..

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Orangutans are only surviving members of subfamily Ponginae, which included largest known primate Gigantopithecus biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1008013 #bhlib

Beetles..

London :H.G. Bohn[1846?].

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Darwin's Beetle might use large mandibles 2 fight, but Darwin noted they were not strong enough 2 hurt human fingers biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2201578

Familiar trees and their leaves

New York D. Appleton 1911

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Happy Arbor Day! Tho commonly named Red Cedar is actually not a true cedar at all but a juniper species biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17024554 #bhlib

The Cabinet of natural history and American rural sports,.

Philadelphia :J. & T. Doughty..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36871599

Happy Squirrel Week! The grizzled giant squirrel is the smallest of the giant squirrels found n the Indian subcontinent biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36871599

The florist and garden miscellany..

London :Chapman and Hall,1850-1851..

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The gorgeous Tigridia pavonia is a popular ornamental flower, producing a new bloom everyday biodiversitylibrary.org/page/604416 #bhlib

Transactions of the Zoological Society of London..

[London] :Published for the Zoological Society of London by Academic Press.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28777752

Approx. 10MM Yacare caiman, representing largest single crocodilian population on Earth, call Brazilian Pantanal home biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28777752

Schreibers kleiner Atlas der einheimischen Vögel. v.1.

Esslinger,J.F. Schreiber[n.d.]

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During territorial disputes Kingfishers may try 2 grab & hold beaks of rivals underwater! C our #SpeciesOfTheDay (fig. 9) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14379622

The natural history of British butterflies

Dublin :S. Highley ;1840.

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A #butterfly that used 2 be called the "Grand Surprise"? U know we're not going 2 pass that up! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15852758 (fig. 2)#SpeciesOfTheDay

Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions..

London :Sampson Low, Son, and Marston,1868..

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It may look like a #palm, but the King Sago Palm is actually a #cycad. See a cycad in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32429980

The class Mammalia /.

London :Printed for Geo. B. Whittaker,1827..

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The claws of the Indian pangolin are as long as its forelimbs. It uses them 2 dig ants & termites out of mounds biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33268301 #bhlib

Our native birds of song and beauty,.

Milwaukee,G. Brumder,1893-96..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37575068

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, only gnatcatcher 2 breed in eastern North America, build cup nests similar 2 hummingbird nests biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37575068

Species novae Testudinum quas in itinere annis 1817-1820

Monachii :Impensis Editoris,1838.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230463

Arrau River Turtle young must make mad dash 2 water after hatching. Only ~5% ever make it 2 adult feeding grounds biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230463