Extinction Collection (page 7)

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus
Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) growing on blackthorn. This is extremely rare in UK, formerly thought to be extinct

1673 Cryptozoology Mapinguari, mylodon
1673 Albertus Montanus copperplate from the German edition of his Dutch " The New World". A strange creature being pursued by colonials in the jungles of Brazil

1839 Darwins Falkland Island Fox Extinct
The extinct Falkland Island Wolf or Fox. Hand coloured lithograph, Plate IV, The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, edited and superintended by Charles Darwin

1778 Falkland Islands Wolf Fox Extinct
1778 " The Wolf Fox of Faulklands Islands", a copperplate engraving from Commodore Byrons " An account of a Voyage Round the World"

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur Cave entrance
1798 Copperplate engraving with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

1731 Johann Scheuchzer bible flood world
1731 Folio size engraving with later hand colouring showing the progress of the biblical flood across the Earth from Johann Scheuchzers Physica Sacra

1812 Jeffersons Megalonyx by Cuvier
Plate by Laurillard engraved by Couet together with french Text On the Megalonix, both pages from Cuviers 1812 " Ossamens Fossiles"

1812 Egyptian Ibis & Cuviers evolution 1812 Egyptian Ibis & Cuviers evolution
Composite of three plates (by Balzac) from Cuviers " Ossamens Fossiles" 1812. Left - a mummy skeleton from Thebes, middle - the modern sacred ibis

1833 Fat Dodo from the Penny Magazine
Woodblock print with later handcolouring from the Penny Magazine (London, June 1, 1833). Print after similar painting by C. Edwards 1750 and particularly the painting by W. Hodges 1773

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur
1798 Copperplate engraving map with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

British large Blue butterfly colln. 1865
Male Large Blue butterfly, Maculinea eutryphon, collected in 1865. It is here surrounded by other extant UK blue butterfly species

Mummified Ibis & Cuviers evolution Mummified Ibis & Cuviers evolution
Mummified Ibis Head from Egypt (Ptolemaic period 305-30 B.C.) together with English translations of Cuviers " Revolutions of the Surface of the Globe"

1830 Baron Georges Cuvier palaeontologist
George Cuvier, naturalist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist (23 August 1769 - 13 May 1832). Portrait engraving by James Thompson

1607 Tiger by Topsell
" Of the Tiger" a 1607 engraving with later tinting from Edward Topsells " History of four Footed Beasts"

1770 Mstricht Mosasaur discovery
1798 Copperplate engraving with its original handcolouring from Volume III of J.L Bertuchs " Bilderbuch fur Kinder". Mosasaur hoffmanii

Coelophysis dinosaurs, artwork
Coelophysis dinosaurs. Computer artwork of one male and two female Coelophysis dinosaurs in a forest of prehistoric Araucaria evergreens

Tarbosaurus dinosaur, computer artwork
Tarbosaurus dinosaur. Computer artwork of an Tarbosaurus, a large bipedal predator belonging to the same family as Tyrannosaurus Rex (Tyrannosauridae)

Monolophosaurus, computer artwork
Monolophosaurus dinosaur. Computer artwork of a Monolophosaurus, a carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived in the Late Jurassic Period (150-135 million years ago)

Aucasaurus dinosaur, computer artwork
Aucasaurus dinosaur. Computer artwork of an Aucasaurus, a medium sized dinosaur from Argentina that existed during the late Cretaceous, around 100 to 65 million years ago

Zuniceratops, artwork
Zuniceratops, computer artwork. Zuniceratops was a ceratopsian (horned-face) dinosaur that inhabited what is now New Mexico, USA

Neolithic mammoth hunt
Hunting the mammoth in southern France during the Stone Age (Neolithic era)

Butterfly Goodeid: live- bearing desert fish believed extinct until rediscovered in a swimming pool in Western Mexico
PM-10212 Butterfly Goodeid Ameca splendens live-bearing desert fish believed extinct until rediscovered in a swimming pool in Western Mexico

Hand-Drawn Engine / 1878
A hand-drawn chemical fire engine employed for fire extinction about 1878. The chemicals were held in copper cylinders mounted at the front of the vehicle

Refusing to Board
The reason why some species became extinct is because Noah couldn t find even a single couple who believed him when he told them it looked like rain

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"Echoes of the Past: Tragic Tales of Extinction" Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine: Once roaming the wilds of Tasmania, this enigmatic creature fell victim to human encroachment and relentless hunting. Fossils from the Palaeozoic Era: These ancient remnants provide a glimpse into a time when bizarre marine creatures ruled the seas, only to vanish forever. Mauritian Dodo (Raphus cucullatus): A compact bird with a curved brown bill and brown feet, its side view reminds us of an unfortunate tale where human interference led to its demise. Allosaurus Dinosaur Artwork: Imposing and fierce, these magnificent predators once roamed our planet but are now lost in time, leaving behind only their fossilized remains as evidence of their existence. 1770 Cuvier Mstricht Mosasaur: This colossal marine reptile dominated prehistoric oceans until it met its untimely end during Earth's tumultuous history. Animals and Plants of the Carboniferous Era: Lush forests teeming with giant insects and amphibians characterized this era before mass extinction events reshaped life on Earth forever. Permian Landscape: A snapshot frozen in time reveals a world brimming with diverse species that would soon succumb to one of the most catastrophic extinctions ever witnessed by our planet. Dodo - Profile and Rear Studies: The iconic symbol serves as a poignant reminder that no creature is safe from humanity's impact if we fail to protect them. The Huia - New Zealand Extinct Bird: With its unique beak shape and haunting song silenced forever, this beautiful avian species became yet another tragic casualty in mankind's wake. GEOLOGY K-T Boundary Sample from Wyoming USA : Within this thin layer lies evidence marking one of Earth's most devastating events, the demise of dinosaurs and countless other species.