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Thx 2 @NHM_London 4 contributing this dog & human embryo fig. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33407717 frm the bk: Homo vs. Darwin. An interesting read.
Life-histories of African game animals
New York,C. Scribner's Sons,1914.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14844064
Although not 1 of the big four, the #cheetah is still a majestic large feline & the only 1 w/ non-retractable claws! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14844064
It's the most endangered canid. See the Abyssinian or Ethiopian Wolf's portrait in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2836695
Album of Abyssinian birds and mammals (1930), by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. no. 29
Oeuvres completes de Buffon..
Paris,1841..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36827765
Up to 40 male Cock-of-the-rocks may participate in elaborate mating displays 4 females biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36827765 (in @eol eol.org/pages/917462/overview)
Unsere SuÌ,6Ã8wasserfische
Leipzig :Quelle & Meyer,1913.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028069
Is it wrong that R fav pt of this Catfish img is the border of lil' fish at bottom? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10028069 #bhlpod >)))'> >)))'> (thx @mattp707)
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/19539027
Despite name, millipedes commonly have 36-400 legs, w/ the record held by I. plenipes w/ 750. C the millipede in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19539027
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
@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
Die vollständigste Naturgeschichte des In- und Auslandes /.
Dresden ;Expedition der vollständigsten Naturgeschichte,1845-1846.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15721210
A page of dolphins from 1846. Best thing about it? How happy they all look! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15721210 #bhlib
Our reptiles and batrachians
London,W. H. Allen & co., limited,1893.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11090492
Frogs aren't the only things that are warty! The Warty Newt is the largest & least common newt in the British Isles biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11090492
The fishes of the east Atlantic coast
New York :The American angler,1884.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8575361
A #Flounder is born w/ 1 eye on each side of its head. 1 eye migrates 2 other side as fish grows. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8575361
De novis speciebus piscium :.
Bologna? :Accademia delle scienze del'Istituto di Bologna?,1840?.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40444555
"Galeus" (meaning #shark in #Greek) refers 2 genus of #catshark 2day & is 1 of oldest "ground shark" generic names biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40444555
Wondering about the cave fauna of North America? #bhlib can help! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35811128
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...
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, des reptiles :.
A Paris :De l'Imprimerie de F. Dufart,an X-XI [1802-1803].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39968066
"La Dragone," courtesy 1802 #bhlib book biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39968066
General zoology, or Systematic natural history. v.1. pt. 2.
London,Printed for G. Kearsley,1800-1826.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19632355
The #hyena's intelligence is on par w/ some primate species!C our #SpeciesOfTheDay n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19632355 & @eol eol.org/pages/311569/overview
Die wanzenartigen Insecten. plates 1-4.
Nürnberg :In der C.H. Zeh'schen Buchhandlung,1831-1853.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12057174
Some gorgeous Scutelleridae for you today biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12057174 Enjoy! #bhlpod
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
On the structure and development of the skull in the mammalia /.
London :Royal Society of London,1874-1885.
Evolution in the past /.
London :Herbert and Daniel,1912..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21155647
#Darwin discovered 1st specimen of now-extinct Macrauchenia, which resembled #camel w/ short #trunk, on #Beagle voyage biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21155647
Turkey raising
New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954424
Turkeys got their name b/c European settlers thought they were a species of guineafowl, also called turkey fowl. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954424
Atlas and essentials of bacteriology
New York :William Wood & Co.,1897
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18170169
Who knew bacteria could be so aesthetically pleasing? Enjoy a collection of bacteria from your friends at #bhlib hhttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18170169 #pod
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
Happy Friday! If u were a bat in Africa u'd have to watch out for these "soft" pesky parasites, Carios confusus: biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2763355 #bhlpod
The natural history of British insects. v.1.
London :Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington,1792-1813.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30029644
Hard 2 believe this tiny little guy turns into a soldier! C the larval form of the soldier fly species "Clubbed General" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30029644
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
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
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
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
@arthur_chapman Awesome pic! We found one in #bhlib, though it's not nearly as majestically dragon-like as yours :-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12543574
Les liliacees.
Paris : Chez l'auteur, an 13-[24], 1805-1816 [i.e. 1802-1815].
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/287394
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
Manual of British grasses
London :Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent,[1907]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37039069
Timothy-Grass now naturalized in most US & Canada was originally brought 2 America from Europe by early settlers biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37039069 (left)
Okay all you kitty lovers. This one's for you! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687188 #bhlpod #cats
Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people : in three parts, comprising I. Mammalia : II. Birds : Part III. Reptiles, amphibia, fishes, insects, worms, molluscs, zoophytes (1889), by W.F. Kirby, pl. 7.
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
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
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
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
The American lobster
Washington :Govt. Print. Off.,1895.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37159940
Just what you always wanted 2 see! The invagination stage of an egg-embryo of the American #Lobster! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37159940 You're welcome :-)
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
Everyday birds
Boston,Houghton, Mifflin and Company,1901.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12782847
Everyday birds from your not-so-everyday book, feat. blue jays biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12782847 #bhlpod
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
Description des reptiles nouveaux ou imparfaitement connus de la collection du Muséum d'histoire naturelle et remarques sur la classification et les caractères des reptiles..
[Paris :Muséum d'histoire naturelle]1852-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4039518
rocodiles have eyes/ears/nostrils on top of head so they can still see, hear & smell when almost fully submerged biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4039518
Deco book plate from John Brooks Henderson's library feat. Neptune in "Apuntes para la fauna Puerto-Riqueña" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13070199 #bhlpod
Atlas de la flora alpine 4.
Genève,Georg & Co.,1899.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10413068
Delicate alpine beauties in the form of Soldanella minima biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10413068 #pod
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
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