Herpetology Collection (page 4)

Gulf coast spiny softshell turtle and endangered
Gulf coast spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, and endangered green turtle, Chelonia mydas. Handcolored engraving by Oudet after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise and Japanese pond turtle
Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca, vulnerable, and Japanese pond turtle, Mauremys japonica, near threatened

Common death adder, Acanthophis antarctica (Antarctic boa, Boa antarctica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Common frog, red variety, Rana temporaria var. rubra. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Common scaly-foot, Pygopus lepidopodus (Scaly-footed lizard, Lacerta lepipodes). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Tentacled snake, Erpeton tentaculatum (Tentaculated erpeton, Erpeton tentaculatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

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

Earthworm blind snake, slow worm, Cape legless
Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink, Ancontias meleagris 3 and eastern glass lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis 4

Gharial or gavial, Gavialis gangeticus (Rhamphostoma schlegelii). Critically endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Leopold Josef Fitzingers Picturebook of Natural History

Exotic lizards and anoles
Cape girdled lizard, Cordylus cordylus 1, Cuviers Madagascar swift, Oplurus cuvieri 2, mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare 3, Jamaican anole, Anolis garmani 4, and green anole

Carpet python, scarlet snake, and red-bellied black snake
Carpet python, Morelia spilota 1, scarlet snake, Cemophora coccinea 2, red-bellied black snake, Pseudechis porphyriacus 3, and Coluber ocellatus 4

American alligator and gavial
American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis 1, and gavial or gharial, Gavialis gangeticus 2, critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur

Skink, sand lizard and agama
Sandfish skink, Scincus scincus 1, sand lizard, Lacerta agilis, male 2, female 3, and roughtail rock agama, Laudakia stellio 4

Nile monitor, basilisk and flying lizard
Nile monitor lizard, Varanus niloticus 1, common basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus 2, and flying lizard, Draco volans 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur

Iguana, chameleon and fire salamanders
Iguana, Iguana iguana 1, Mediterranean chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon 2, and fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Indian 3 and European 4

Indian cobra and black snake
Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, and black snake, Anguis niger (Pantherophis obsoletus?) 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Andre Marie Constant Dumeril (engraving)
815774 Andre Marie Constant Dumeril (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andre Marie Constant Dumeril (1774-1860)

Children using spoons to hit the head of a black snake that is greedily drinking from a saucer of milk
6337406 Children using spoons to hit the head of a black snake that is greedily drinking from a saucer of milk by English School

Native American man losing a race with a bull frog to a pond, 18th century
6337405 Native American man losing a race with a bull frog to a pond, 18th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Native American man losing a race with a bull frog to a pond)

Green turtles and Loggerhead turtles captured on coast of Cuba, 1832
Green turtles (Chelone mydas) and Loggerhead turtles captured on coast of Cuba as females came ashore to lay. Turtle meat much prized, and edible turtle imported live into europe as a table delicacy

Green Turtle (Chelone mydas), c1890
Green (Chelone mydas), c1890. Turtle meat much prized. Edible turtles imported live into Europe as a table delicacy. Wood engraving

Green Turtle being caught by hunters, c1900
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) coming ashore to lay their eggs and being caught and turned over by sailors, c1900. Turtle meat was greatly prized. Wood engraving

Green Turtle being caught by hunters, 1884
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) being caught by hunters, 1884. Turtle meat was greatly prized and when the turtles came ashore to lay their eggs the poachers struck. Wood engraving

Illustration of snakes hibernating in underground dens

Snake head, SEM
Snake (suborder Serpentes) head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The snakes forked tongue (right) is used to detect prey by picking up scent particles from the air

Bearded dragon lizard (Pogona vitticeps), side view

Conehead lizard (Laemanctus longipes), looking up, side view

Overhead view of three Corn Snakes coiled around each other, one being a Snow Corn Snake. All the snakes have distinctive markings and large eyes

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius), overhead view

Bombina bombina, european fire-bellied toad
Watercolour on paper by Joan Beauchamp Procter (1897-1931). Held in the Library and Archives

Snake skeleton, skull and young snake in egg.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Amphibia, Augsburg, 1794

Flying dragon, Draco volans.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Amphibia, Augsburg, 1794

Naja naja, Indian Cobra

Illustration of a frogs brain, including cerebrum, cerebellum, and medulla

Common toads breeding C017 / 7176
Common toads (Bufo bufo) breeding. This mating position is called amplexus. The male has climbed onto the females back. He will grasp the female for several days until she is ready to ovulate

Developing tadpoles. Close-up of two frog (order Anura) larva, or tadpoles, that have already developed their hind legs. Magnification: x6, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Galapagos green turtle C016 / 9470
Galapagos green turtle. Aerial view of a Galapagos green turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) swimming. The Galapagos green turtle is a subspecies of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Jacksons chameleon specimen
Jacksons chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii) specimen preserved in a spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Frog-spawn, tadpoles and adult
Plate 14 from Ranarum (1758) by Roesel von Rosenhof depicting frog-spawn, tadpoles and adult

Komodo dragon tooth, SEM
Komodo dragon tooth, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This curved serrated tooth is designed to slice, cut and tear meat, but not to chew it

Horned viper, 18th century

Tokay gecko C008 / 3378
Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) with its mouth open. This small nocturnal arboreal reptile is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia

Rain of frogs recorded in 1355. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, Basel, 1557. Woodcut

Python Skeleton

The skin of this turtle is green with yellow stripes in patterns that vary among the 16 subspecies. The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans, shown here) also has a vivid red neck stripe

Side view of Green Mantella Frog (Mantella viridis)

Overhead view of a Green Anaconda with its tail tightly coiled, also showing the dappled markings of the skin. The head shows the eyes and forked tongue emerging from the mouth

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Exploring the Fascinating World of Herpetology: From the intricate internal organs of a snake to the graceful flight of Ptychozoon kohli, this captivating field never ceases to amaze. Delve into the enchanting realm with an artwork showcasing the mystical Axolotl or witness the majestic Chinese water dragon in its natural habitat. Marvel at the Namaqua chameleon's lightning-fast prey capture or be mesmerized by green turtles engaging in their ancient mating rituals. Discover Albertus Seba's meticulous snake skeleton illustration and delve into a vintage reptile collection from 1910, created by an unknown artist. Witness nature's raw power as a wandering spider devours a frog, while marveling at more stunning snakes depicted by Seba himself. Get up close and personal with a young newt through SEM imaging and admire the vibrant beauty of a red-eyed tree frog. Join us on this journey through herpetology, where every creature holds secrets waiting to be unveiled.