Elasmobranch Collection

Fish Gallery, September 1890
The Fish Gallery attractions included a 8.5m (28 ft) long basking shark caught near Shanklin, Isle of Wight, and wood from a whaling ship, the Farquharson, pierced by swordfish lances

Hemiscyllium ocellatum, epaulette shark
Ff. 56. Pencil sketch by Herman Dietrich Sporing made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Blue Spotted Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii, also known as Kuhls Stingray

Sharks teeth
Tooth of an extinct shark (Carcharodon megalodon) on the right, compared with a tooth from a modern Great White shark, (Carcharodon carcharias) on the left

Squalus maximus, Basking shark taken at Brighton 5 Dec 1812
Watercolour and ink

An endemic epaulette shark swims across the seafloor of Raja Ampat
An endemic epaulette shark swims across the rubble seafloor of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This small shark spends most of its time on the bottom of reef environments

Wobbegong shark and cardinalfish, Byron Bay, Australia

A scalloped hammerhead shark swims near Cocos Island, Costa Rica
A scalloped hammerhead shark swims in deep water near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote and beautiful Pacific island is famous for its healthy fish and shark populations

Tonguestone (sharks tooth) with lateral denticles
Tooth of the extinct shark (Lamna obliqua Agassiz). Specimen orgininating from the London Clay (Eocene), Sheppey, Kent

Scyliorhinus canicula, dogfish
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the scales of a dogfish (x 40)

A most stupendous basking shark caught within one league of
Advertising flyer for the public exhibition in London of a basking shark caught in Brighton

Carcharhinus leucas, Bull Shark, side view

Sphyrna zygaena, Smooth Hammerhead, side view

Triakis semifasciata, Leopard Shark, side view

Great White Shark isolated on white background. The Great White Shark can grow over 8 meters or 26 feet and live to 70 years of age

Archegosaurus side profile. Archegosaurus was an amphibian tetrapod that lived in Europe during the Permian Period

Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis with a pair of Carcharodontosaurus in background
A Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis while two Carcharodontosaurus eat the carcass Ouranosaurus in the background

Odontaspis robusta, sand tiger shark teeth
Odontaspis robusta from the Early Eocene rocks of Abbey Wood, Kent. Anterior teeth (tall, slender) and lateral teeth (triangular) are shown

LS Plate 192 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

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This great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, was photographed off Guadalupe Island, Mexico

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Both of these Pantropical spotted dolphins, Stenella attenuata, have wounds on inflicted at night from a cookie cutter shark, Isistius brasiliensis

GREAT WHITE SHARK, Carcharodon carcharias, MEXICO
This great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, was photographed off Guadalupe Island, Mexico

This Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed off Guadalupe Island, Mexico; Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

A close look the the head of a Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) underwater in the Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean; Bahamas

Shark with sharp teeth swimming towards the camera, Guadalupe
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with sharp teeth exposed in its open mouth swimming towards the camera; Guadalupe

Close-up portrait of a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) close to the surface, Hawaii, USA
Close-up portrait of a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming close to the surface of the ocean; Hawaii, United States of America

Manta Ray, Hawaii, USA
Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Great White Shark
This Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed off Guadalupe Island; Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Shovelnose Ray
The Common shovelnose ray (Glaucostegus typus) is also known as the giant shovelnose ray, great northern shovelnose or giant guitarfish, They are found in the central Indo-Pacific

Galapagos Islands, Schooling Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera Steindachneri) Sunburst

Basking shark
Hand-drawn graphite and watercolour wash depicting side view of head of Basking shark transported from Brighton to London. 10th Dec 1812. Date: 1812

Mustelus canis, Smooth Dogfish, side view

Carcharodon carcharias, White Shark, side view

Prionace glauca, Blue Shark, side view

Stingray (Dasyatidae)

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish egg-cases with embryo inside, one of them close to hatching time Date:

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish opened egg-case showing embryo inside close to hatching time Date:

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish opened egg-case showing embryo inside close to hatching time Date:

A stingray stirs up the sandy bottom off the coast of Grandy Cayman Island
A stingray stirs up the sandy bottom as it lands in the open area ready to bury itself for cover just off the coast of Grand Cayman Island

A Great White Shark with sunrays just below the surface

White-bellied giant oceanic manta ray, Palau, Micronesia
White-bellied giant oceanic manta ray swooping over the reef seen from below, Palau, Micronesia

Oceanic whitetip shark on black background, Cat Island, Bahamas

Xenacanthus, a Devonian freshwater shark
Orthacanthus was a Devonian freshwater shark that thrived in Carboniferous swamps and bayous in Europe and North America

Cladoselache fyleri is an extinct shark from the Late Devonian period

A giant Megalodon shark

A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

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Discover the mesmerizing world of elasmobranchs, as captured in the Fish Gallery of September 1890. From the illustrated side view of the small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) to the graceful Blue Spotted Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii), also known as Kuhls Stingray, this collection showcases the diversity and beauty of these fascinating creatures. Step back in time with a glimpse at history through Squalus maximus, a Basking shark taken at Brighton on December 5th, 1812. Marvel at Hemiscyllium ocellatum, an endemic epaulette shark gracefully swimming across the seafloor of Raja Ampat. Travel to Byron Bay, Australia where a Wobbegong shark peacefully coexists with cardinalfish. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of a scalloped hammerhead shark near Cocos Island in Costa Rica. Delve into ancient treasures with Tonguestone (sharks tooth) adorned with lateral denticles - nature's intricate masterpiece preserved for eternity. Explore Scyliorhinus canicula or dogfish and marvel at their unique characteristics. Finally, be amazed by Sharks teeth - remnants from prehistoric times that remind us of their enduring legacy throughout millennia. Immerse yourself in this captivating journey through time and space as you witness elasmobranchs' incredible existence within our vast oceans.