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Thx 2 @NYBG 4 contributing so many beautiful botanical bks 2 #bhlib, like this 1 w/ a fab ill. of an Agaricus sp. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4269231
Thx 2 @AcadNatSci 4 this vol. of Gemeinnüzzige Naturgeschichte des Thierreichs feat. Girrafa camelopardalis biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31035515
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
A naturalist's rambles on the Devonshire coast
London :John Van Voorst,1853.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29378931
Polychaetes live throughout the world's oceans, from the water's surface 2 the deepest spot in the ocean. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29378931
Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie /.
Paris ;F.G. Levrault,1834-[1836]..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9321417
Did you know that polyps are 1 of 2 forms found w/in phylum Cnidaria, which includes iconic jellyfish? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9321417
The Cabinet of natural history and American rural sports,.
Philadelphia :J. & T. Doughty..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36871499
An adult male swan is called a cob & an adult female is a pen. Young r called swanlings. C the beautiful bird in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36871499
See the shortfin mako - the answer to 2day's twitter trivia-in #bhlib (2nd figure from top) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5078775 #SharkWeek
Nicolaus Georg Gevens Conchylien-Cabinet
Lüneburg :Bei Herold und Wahlstab,1830.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12899438
The shell of marbled turbans is used as a source of mother-of-pearl biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12899438 (fig. 149) #bhlib
Animalia nova sive species novae testudinum et ranarum :.
Monachii :F.S. Hbschmanni,1824..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948591
Unusual among Anurans, Cane Toads have diet including both dead & living matter. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948591 & @eol eol.org/pages/333309/overview
Sure, we all like seals & sea lions. But have you ever seen a sea lion w/ a mane? Just check out our #bhlpod biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28110801
The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization, serving as a foundation for the natural history of animals : and an introduction to comparative anatomy (1837), v. 1 plates: Mammalia, pl. 30 bis
The power of the dog
London :Hodder and Stoughton,[1910 or 1911.]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22637159
Miniature Bull dogs never looked so cute! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22637159 & did u know that our #SpeciesOfTheDay is actually a mix of a bulldog & a pug?
The deep-sea fishes [of the Hawaiian Islands]
Washington,Govt. Print. Off.,1905.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12839359
Fossils of this genus show that they have existed for at least 30 million years! See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12839359
Amphibia and reptiles
London,Macmillan and co., limited,1901.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23288364
Tuataras have a "third eye" & hear w/out presence of external ear. Learn more on the new @eol eol.org/pages/460890/overview & #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23288364
Field book of insects
New York,G.P. Putnam's sons,1918.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1595200
Did u know that the closest relatives of the Mantis are termites & cockroaches! See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1595200
The Arcturus adventure :.
New York :Putnam,1926..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4686718
What's it like 2 swim w/ a Yellow-Tailed Surgeonfish? Find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IkOvfst0GY See this beautiful #fish in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4686718
Brehms Tierleben. Bd.1
Leipzig,Bibliographisches Institut,1911-19-
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2977699
Their huge mouths & incredible appetite earned our #SpeciesOfTheDay the nickname "Pac Man Frogs." See them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2977699
Report of an expedition down the Zuni and Colorado rivers,.
Washington,R. Armstrong, public printer,1853..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40183658
The Chihuahua Desert Horned Lizard is found only in high plateaus of central #Mexico biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40183658 #bhlib #HispanicHeritageMonth
The botanical atlas :.
New York :The Century Co.,1883..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39683126
What do mushrooms & Red Sea Weed look like on a microscopic level? Find out in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39683126
A hand-book to the marsupialia and monotremata
London :E. Lloyd,1896.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15044076
Who knew? Male Platypus have ankle spurs that secrete venom that can kill small animals! C the #SpeciesOfTheDay n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15044076
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands:.
London :printed for C. Marsh [etc.]1754..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10900321
Evidence 4 preparation of #cacao beverages date back to 1900 BC in #Mesoamerica. See the source of #chocolate in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10900321
Birds of the Pacific coast
New York,G. P. Putnam's sons,1923.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7554689
The barn owl is the most widely-distributed owl, w/ 20-30 subspecies! C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7554689 & @eol eol.org/pages/914939/overview
Field book of insects
New York,G.P. Putnam's sons,1918.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1595210
The Oblong-Winged Katydid can be either green (most common), pink or orange/tan (rarest). We love this pink 1 in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1595210
... Animaux venimeux et venins: la fonction venimeuse chez tous les animaux;.
Paris,Masson & co.,[1922].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12749179
A Fire #Salamander in the German Museum Koenig lived 4 more than 50 years! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12749179 #bhlib
Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig /.
Frankfurt am Main :S. Schmerber,1835-1840..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140315
During breeding season head/neck/tail of Common Agama turn bright orange & body turns dark blue. C green phase n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140315
Studi comparativi sui pesci fossili coi viventi dei generi Carcharodon, Oxyrhina e Galeocerdo /.
Pisa :T. Nistri,1881..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13812973
My, what big teeth you have! See a Great White #Shark #jaw #bone in #bhlib, complete w/ #teeth! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13812973
The quadrupeds of North America. v.1.
New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896243
The Wolverine's nicknames? Skunk Bear & Nasty Cat b/c of its potent scent glands. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896243
Familiar wild flowers figured and described.
London,Cassell and company, limited,[1878-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17796243
The cuckoo pint, when ground, was once used like salop, a popular drink before the rise of coffee or tea biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17796243
The ivory king;.
New York,C. Scribner's sons,1886..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39257751
Woolly Mammoths among best-understood prehistoric vertebrates. Were not noticeably larger than modern African elephants biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3925775
Chronologischer Raupenkalender, oder, Naturgeschichte der europäischen Raupen
Berlin :Im Verlage von Theodor Bade,1837.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153
Crazy caterpillars! We esp. like the illustration of the Saturnia pyri feat. on this page, fig. 6. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153 #bhlpod
The book of butterflies, sphinxes and moths;.
London,Whittaker,1832-34..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21521090
We all know peacocks are stunning, but did u know there's also a stunning peacock species of butterfly? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21521090
The zoological miscellany :.
London :Printed by B. McMillan for E. Nodder & Son and sold by all booksellers,1814-1817..
Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz..
Gera,Zezschwitz,1903-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306602
>35MM lbs of #CandyCorn produced each year! See candy's inspiration in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306602 #Halloween
The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization, serving as a foundation for the natural history of animals. v.1 plates.
London :G. Henderson,1834-1837.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28110887
The bowhead whale has the largest mouth of any animal. See it in #bhlib (fig. 3) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28110887 #SpeciesOfTheDay
An elementary manual of New Zealand entomology;.
London,West, Newman & Co.,1892..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8547683
Weta among largest & heaviest insects. Native 2 New Zealand, they can inflict painful bites w/ large mandibles biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8547683 (fig. 2)
Egyptian birds for the most part seen in the Nile Valley
London,A. and C. Black,1909.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8448711
The Shoebill Stork may be 1 of missing links between #storks & #pelicans. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8448711 & @eol eol.org/pages/1049385/overview
Wilderness ways;.
Boston, U. S. A.,Ginn & company,1900..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39629075
Frogs gathering around a candle floating on a tiny raft in the water, courtesy of #bhlib. Love it! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39629075
Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz..
Gera,Zezschwitz,1903-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306674
Cooking 2nite? Why not incorporate onions & chives! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12306674 Bet you didn't know they had such pretty pink flowers! #bhlib
Arcana, or, The museum of natural history :.
London :Printed by George Smeeton for James Stratford,1811..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39045156
The Koala's genus name means "pouch bear" & species name means "ash-colored." C it n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39045156 & @eol eol.org/pages/128425/overview
The birds of North America
New York :Published under the auspices of the Natural Science Association of America,1903.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35159683
Meet the Trumpeter Swan, the largest native North American bird & the largest living waterfowl species biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35159683 #SpeciesOfTheDay
A monograph of the Trochilidæ, or family of humming-birds /.
London :Printed by Taylor and Francis ;1861 [i.e. 1849-1861].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34842867
Crimson Topaz, native 2 South America, may be 2nd largest hummingbird species. See their spectacular beauty in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34842867
... Animaux venimeux et venins: la fonction venimeuse chez tous les animaux;.
Paris,Masson & co.,[1922].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12749247
The Cane Toad has an unusual diet - it feeds on living & dead matter! See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12749247 & @eol eol.org/pages/333309/overview
Expédition dans les parties centrales de l'Amérique du Sud :.
Paris :Chez P. Bertrand,1850-1859..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39391913
The Amazon Wood Lizard, found in the Amazon basin, is perfectly colored to blend into its environment biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39391913
The fruits of America
New York,D. Appleton & co.,1853.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17288289
How many Apple fans do we have? This one's for you biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17288289 #bhlpod
Ppl once thought that a giraffe was a cross between a leopard and a camel...See a gr8 illustration of them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/994686
Icones of Japanese algae. v.2
Tokyo,Kazamashobo[1907-1942]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1251022
Stunning images of Japanese algae in #bhlib, like this 1 of Desmarestia viridis biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1251022#page/140/mode/1up #bhlpod
The American natural history;.
New York,C. Scribner's Sons,1914..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23259462
Ppl once believed the Greater Bird of Paradise was a visitor from paradise w/ no feet, kept aloft by magnificent plumes biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23259462
A hand-book to the marsupialia and monotremata
London :E. Lloyd,1896.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15043966
Until going extinct the Tasmanian Tiger or Wolf was the largest carnivorous marsupial. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15043966