Eutheria Collection (page 9)

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5943
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Piltdown Stegodon tooth C016 / 5974
Piltdown Stegodon tooth (item E.596). Part of a molar tooth of the extinct mammal Stegodon. The amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916) claimed to have found this tooth

Comoro black flying fox skulls C016 / 6070
Comoro black flying fox (Pteropus livingstonii) skulls seen from above and left side

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5971
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of a sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Monkey, artwork C016 / 5990
Monkey, artwork. Plate 72 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China (1774-1856)

South African galago skeleton
Mounted skeleton of a South African galago (Galago moholi). This lesser bushbaby is found in woodlands in southern Africa. It reaches body lengths of 17 centimetres and has light brown to grey fur

Three carnivores, artwork C016 / 5888
Three carnivores. Watercolour by Tursmoney Chittenham, a Nepalese artist, circa 1840. Plate 129 from the scrapbook collection of birds and mammals of Nepal, 1818-1858

Arctic hare, artwork C016 / 5885
Arctic hare (Lepus timidus). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Long-tailed field mouse, artwork C016 / 5884
Long-tailed field mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Fossil horse teeth C016 / 5648
Fossil horse teeth. Fossilised lower cheek teeth of the extinct horse Mesohippus. Mesohippus was a low-crowned browsing species which lived about 33 million years ago

Aye-aye, artwork C016 / 5614
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). This nocturnal lemur uses its long middle finger to dig grubs out of trees. Plate 256 b from the Richard Owen Drawings Collection held at the Natural History

Purple-faced leaf monkey, artwork C016 / 5612
Purple-faced leaf monkey (Trachypithecus vetulus). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere. From the Loten Collection (1754-1757)

Hominoid and human mandible C016 / 5609
Hominoid and human mandible (lower jaw). Human mandible (left) compared with a Sivapithecus hominoid mandible. Sivapithecus, an extinct ape from the Miocene, lived 9 million years ago

Hominoid cranial fragment C016 / 5608
Hominoid (Sivapithecus meteai) cranial fragment. A lower fragment of the cranium showing the maxilla (upper jaw), incisors, canine, premolars and molars

Solo man (Homo erectus) cranium C016 / 5605
Cast of the Solo Man (Homo erectus) cranium (Ngandong 1). The Solo Man cranium was discovered at Ngandong, close to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia

Homo erectus cranium OH 9 C016 / 5604
Homo erectus cranium (OH 9). The skull of Homo erectus known as OH 9, found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania by Louis Leakey in 1960. This specimen is 1.2 million years old

Fossil hippopotamus tooth C016 / 5600
Fossilised Hippopotamus amphibius tooth

Giant ground sloth skin
Ground sloth skin. Skin from the extinct ground sloth (Mylodon darwinii). This is a 13, 000 year old specimen from the Pleistocene, found in Chile

Dead common warthogs, artwork C016 / 5583
Dead common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus). The desription nelow the drawing reads Young wart hogs (matabili golube) shot by myself south west of the Bembesi River October 1870

Dead mountain zebra, artwork C016 / 5584
Dead mountain zebra (Equus zebra) mare, artwork. Sketch from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Common warthog, artwork C016 / 5582
Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus). Sketch 127 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Hunters skinning a rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5579
Hunters skinning a dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), artwork. The description below the drawing reads Black Rhinoceros (Changani)

Dead black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5581
Dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 114 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5580
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 113 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Old English breed sow, artwork C016 / 5558
Old English breed (Sus scrofa) sow, artwork. Plate 3 from The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands, Vol. 2 (1842) by David Low

Orangutan skull, artwork C016 / 5549
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) skull. Pencil and ink drawing by Henrik Gronvold (1858-1940) from Notes on Anthropoid Apes (1904) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild

Pygmy elephant tooth shown here next to one of normal size. Discovered around 1901 by Dorothea Bate (1878 - 1951)

Horses being used to transport a Basking shark from Brighton
Hand-drawn graphite and watercolour wash depicting the horses used to transport a Basking shark from North Audley Street, Brighton to London on a carriage pulled by 12 horses. 10th Dec 1812

Phyllotis chacoensis
Views of a Phyllotis chacoensis skull. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Drawing of a seal intestine by Edward Wilson. Drawn during the Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole 1910-1913

Lepus Cuniculus, Rabbit
Plate XVIII of a dissection of a Rabbit from Anatomy of Vertebrates by Daniel McAlpine, published in 1881

Diphyllobothrium polyrugosum, tapeworm
Discovered inside a 3.8 metre killer whale washed up on a beach in Cornwall in 1978

Pongo pygmaeus, Orang utan
This glorious orang utan was shot by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in the mid-1800s

Skull cups and bone fragments, Goughs Cave
Skull cups identified among human remains from Goughs Cave, Somerset. At around 14, 700 years old, the skull cups are the oldest directly dated examples in the world

Ursus maritimus, Polar bear
Part of the collection amassed by Walter Rothschild in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. On display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Embalmed whale on tour in England, 1931
A 45 foot whale, the largest ever seen in England, which weighs more than 20 tons, is on a tour of England. It was caught off the coast of Norway and embalmed by Mr

Raised beaches, Patagonis
Illustration (p.182) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1858-1929)
Portrait of Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas, a British zoologist. Painting, oil on canvas, by J. Ernest Braun, 1904. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London

Stag Beetle Collection of Hughes Bomans
A sample from some 32, 000 stag beetles collected by French entomologist Hughes Bomans

Homeward Bound
Illustration (p.531) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Fox
An illustration (Plate 7, Mammals) from the Zoology of the Beagle

Bandages from a calf mummy

Toxodon Platensis, found at Sadillo
Illustration (p.134) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Paranthropus robustus cranium (SK 48)
A cast of the cranium belonging to an adult female Paranthropus robustus discovered at Swartkrans, South Africa by Dr. Robert Broom and J.T. Robinson. P. robustus lived around 1.5 million years ago

Whales and their relatives
Poster advertising Whales and their relatives exhibition which opened in 1984

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Eutheria, the diverse group of mammals that includes humans, has fascinated scientists and researchers for centuries. From the groundbreaking discoveries of Mary Anning in the early 19th century to the remarkable findings of Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), also known as Lucy, our understanding of eutherian evolution has greatly expanded. One intriguing aspect is the concept of sensory homunculus, a representation of how our brain perceives different body parts based on their sensitivity. This visual depiction allows us to comprehend how certain areas have heightened or diminished sensory capabilities. Speaking of Lucy, her well-preserved hominid crania provided invaluable insights into human ancestry. As one of our earliest ancestors, Australopithecus afarensis played a crucial role in shaping our evolutionary history. Intriguingly, Lord Walter Rothschild's zebra-drawn trap showcased not only his eccentricity but also highlighted mankind's fascination with capturing and studying exotic animals from around the world. It serves as a reminder that curiosity knows no bounds when it comes to exploring Earth's biodiversity. Moving beyond primates and towards other members of Eutheria, Ballyregan Bob - a legendary greyhound - captured hearts with his exceptional speed and agility. His athletic prowess exemplified how selective breeding can shape specific traits within domesticated animals. The majestic Indian elephant photographed circa 1898 reminds us of these gentle giants' significance in various cultures worldwide. Revered for their intelligence and strength, elephants hold an important place both ecologically and symbolically. Meanwhile, Neofelis nebulosa diardi or clouded leopard showcases nature's artistry through its stunning coat pattern. These elusive felines remind us that beauty exists even in the most remote corners of our planet. Lama pacos or alpacas are another fascinating member within Eutheria known for their luxurious wool fibers prized by many.