Batrachian Collection (page 2)

Rat fish, Chimaera monstrosa, elephantfish, Callorhinchus callorynchus, and American paddlefish
FLO4655118 Rat fish, Chimaera monstrosa, elephantfish, Callorhinchus callorynchus, and American paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (vulnerable)

Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus
FLO4655366 Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by

Perch, Perca fluviatilis, shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and seabass.Dicentrarchus labrax
FLO4655327 Perch, Perca fluviatilis, shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and seabass.Dicentrarchus labrax. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream
FLO4655305 Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Permit fish, Trachinotus falcatus, common dolphinfish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena pelagica, and sand tilefish
FLO4655211 Permit fish, Trachinotus falcatus, common dolphinfish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena pelagica, and sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri

Triangular boxfish, Tetrosomus concatenatus 1, 2, and spotted boxfish, Ostracion meleagris 3
FLO4655127 Triangular boxfish, Tetrosomus concatenatus 1, 2, and spotted boxfish, Ostracion meleagris 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an illustration by

Six-gilled shark, Hexanchus griseus (near threatened), spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (vulnerable)
FLO4655103 Six-gilled shark, Hexanchus griseus (near threatened), spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (vulnerable), and angular roughshark, Oxynotus centrina (vulnerable)

European pond turtle 1, 2, Emys orbicularis (near threatened), and yellow tortoise 3, Chelonoidis denticulata
FLO4655043 European pond turtle 1, 2, Emys orbicularis (near threatened), and yellow tortoise 3, Chelonoidis denticulata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an

Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3
FLO4655022 Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Narwhal or sea canary, Monodon monoceros (1, 2). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by
FLO4654979 Narwhal or sea canary, Monodon monoceros (1, 2). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural

Little brown lizard, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639961 Little brown lizard, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Engraving depicting the stages in development of the frog, 19th century
5309436 Engraving depicting the stages in development of the frog, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the stages in development of the frog)

Common dab, Limanda limanda, sole, Solea solea, and European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa
FLO4655363 Common dab, Limanda limanda, sole, Solea solea, and European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Lookdown, Selene vomer (with damaged dorsal fin 1), 3, and Atlantic spadefish
FLO4655348 Lookdown, Selene vomer (with damaged dorsal fin 1), 3, and Atlantic spadefish. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Red mullet, Mullus barbatus, striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, and Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali
FLO4655242 Red mullet, Mullus barbatus, striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, and Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali

Bearded ghoul, Inimicus didactylus, broadbarred firefish, Pterois antennata, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans
FLO4655230 Bearded ghoul, Inimicus didactylus, broadbarred firefish, Pterois antennata, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans

Lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus
FLO4655184 Lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, Asian swamp eel, Monopterus albus, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo
FLO4655176 Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, Asian swamp eel, Monopterus albus, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo

Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio
FLO4655115 Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio

Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi
FLO4655069 Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Dequevauviller after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Raia rubus), torpedo, Torpedo torpedo, and eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila
FLO4655050 Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Raia rubus), torpedo, Torpedo torpedo, and eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by

Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus
FLO4655004 Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake
FLO4654988 Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake, Pseudoryx plicatilis 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Common European frog, Rana temporaria 1, 2, and American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana 3
FLO4654968 Common European frog, Rana temporaria 1, 2, and American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Sperm whale, trump whale or sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus (vulnerable)
FLO4654951 Sperm whale, trump whale or sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus (vulnerable). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle
FLO4654878 Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Title page Illustration from medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626587 Title page Illustration from medici Tigurini Historiae animalium'; (add.info.: Title page Illustration of a child on a frog)

Giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (Ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Illustration drawn
FLO4683606 Giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (Ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

A collection of Victorian diamond brooches including a diamond and enamel swallow in flight, a diamond-emerald frog
1766483 A collection of Victorian diamond brooches including a diamond and enamel swallow in flight, a diamond-emerald frog, a diamond-ruby stag's head, a pave-set fox mask

Luigi Galvani discovered in 1780 the irritability of the frog muscle by electricity, 1867 (engraving)
JAB4121293 Luigi Galvani discovered in 1780 the irritability of the frog muscle by electricity, 1867 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Luigi Galvani (1737-1798)

Still Life with a Snake, Frogs, Tortoise and Lizard (oil on canvas)
NGW185000 Still Life with a Snake, Frogs, Tortoise and Lizard (oil on canvas) by Porpora, Paolo (1617-73); 52.3x95.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Fossil footprint of Sclerocephalus sp, Permian amphibian (object)
7418330 Fossil footprint of Sclerocephalus sp, Permian amphibian (object) by Prehistoric; Museum d'histoire naturelle, Toulouse, France; (add.info.: Fossil footprint of Sclerocephalus sp)

La Fontaines Fables - The Frog and Ox
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Frog that wished to make herself as big as the Ox

La Fontaines Fables - Frog and the Rat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Frog and the Rat

La Fontaines Fables - Sun and the Frogs
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Sun and the Frogs

La Fontaines Fables - Frogs and the Sun
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Frogs and the Sun

La Fontaines Fables - Hare and the Frogs
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Hare and the Frogs

La Fontaines Fables - Frogs who asked for a King
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Frogs who asked for a King

Green Frog -Rana clamitans- resting on a lily pad on the surface of a pond, Laurentians, Quebec Province, Canada

Toad migration, Common toads -Bufo bufo-

Frog spawn of the Edible Frog -Rana esculenta, Pelophylax kl. Esculentus-

Frogs viewed from different angles, 3D illustration

Common Toads -Bufo bufo-, mating, male clasping a female, amplexus, Thuringia, Germany

Surinam horned frog
The Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), also known as Amazonian horned frog

Common Toad or European Toad -Bufo bufo-, reflected in water, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Moor frog -Rana arvalis-, Emsland, Germany, Europe

European Green Toad -Bufo viridis-, Rerik, Rerik, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Water Frog -Rana sp. - in water covered with duckweed, Leptokaria, Greece, Europe
Water Frog -Rana sp.- in water covered with duckweed, Leptokaria, Greece, Europe

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"From Tadpoles to Fossils: Exploring the Fascinating World of Batrachians" Diving into a muddy puddle in Bavaria, Germany, we witness the enchanting sight of tadpoles transforming into Common Toads. These little amphibians undergo a remarkable metamorphosis that captivates our imagination. Moving on to Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, we stumble upon an extraordinary event - Moor Frogs engaging in their vibrant mating ritual. Their synchronized movements and melodious calls create a symphony of nature's wonders. Delving deeper into history, we uncover a fossil footprint belonging to Sclerocephalus sp. , an ancient Permian amphibian. This relic from the past reminds us of the long-standing presence of batrachians on Earth. Drawing inspiration from literature, La Fontaine's fables offer timeless tales featuring frogs as protagonists. From "The Frog and Ox" to "Frogs who asked for a King, " these stories teach valuable lessons about ambition, contentment, and unity. Returning to reality, we find ourselves amidst the serene beauty of Laurentians in Quebec Province, Canada. A Green Frog gracefully rests on a lily pad atop a pond's surface – showcasing nature's delicate balance between stillness and vitality. Nature never ceases to surprise us; during Toad migration season in various parts of Europe like Bufo bufo species embark on incredible journeys across landforms with determination and resilience. Exploring reproduction among batrachians brings us face-to-face with frog spawn – clusters of gelatinous eggs laid by Edible Frogs (Rana esculenta). Witnessing this life cycle unfold before our eyes fills us with awe for Mother Nature's intricate processes. Intriguingly diverse and often misunderstood creatures; batrachians hold secrets waiting to be discovered beneath their moist habitats. Let us embrace their existence as they continue hopping through the pages of our world's history.