Herpetology Collection (page 7)

Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus, native to Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848

Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany
FLO5004776 Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable
6338789 Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable. Tortues)

Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2
6338505 Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva)

House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2
6338502 House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko)

Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2
6338501 Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Lyreshead lizard)

Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2
6338504 Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2 by Lasinio (19th century); (add.info.: Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1)

Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1, and great crested newt, Triturus cristatus (critically endangered) 2
6338506 Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1, and great crested newt, Triturus cristatus (critically endangered) 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1)

Ring-necked spitting cobra, Hemachatus haemachatus 1, and Martinique lancehead, Bothrops lanceolatus 2
6338503 Ring-necked spitting cobra, Hemachatus haemachatus 1, and Martinique lancehead, Bothrops lanceolatus 2 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Ring-necked spitting cobra)

Wart snake or little filesnake, Acrochordus granulatus
6337649 Wart snake or little filesnake, Acrochordus granulatus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Wart snake or little filesnake, Acrochordus granulatus)

Common flying dragon and two-horned chameleon
6338105 Common flying dragon and two-horned chameleon by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Common flying dragon, Draco volans, and two-horned chameleon, Furcifer bifidus)

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas Endangered
6337758 Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas Endangered by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas. Endangered)

Martinique pit viper, Bothrops lanceolatus
6338792 Martinique pit viper, Bothrops lanceolatus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Martinique pit viper, Bothrops lanceolatus. Trigonecephale (Fer de lance)

Mud lobster and mud shrimp
Mud lobster, Thalassina anomala 1, and mud shrimp, Upogebia stellata 2. Talassina scorpionoide, Gebia stellata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Tadpole shrimps: Triops cancriformis 1, and Lepidurus species 2. Fillopi; Apo cancriforme, Lepiduro. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Purple morning glory, Ipomoea purpurea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Jungle runner and golden tegu
Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake
Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2. Scitale zigzag, Langaha a muso appuntato

Ring-necked spitting cobra and Martinique lancehead
Ring-necked spitting cobra, Hemachatus haemachatus 1, and Martinique lancehead, Bothrops lanceolatus 2. Vipera emacate, Trigonocefalo ferro di lancia

House gecko and broad-tailed gecko
House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2. Tarantola delle case, Filluro della Nuova Olanda

Lyreshead lizard and mophead iguana
Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2. Lofiro ad elmo bifido, Lofiro a sopraccigli

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Anoplotherium commune. Copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus
6338791 Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus. Alligator. Handcoloured steel engraving printed by F)

Orders of reptiles: vulnerable Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus
6338787 Orders of reptiles: vulnerable Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus, frilled-necked lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, common scaly foot

Common death adder, Acanthopis antarcticus (Browns acanthopis, Acanthopis brownii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Emerald skink, Lamprolepis smaragdina. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Lined flying dragon, Draco lineatus (Dracunculus lineatus). Dragon d Amboine, Draco amboinensis, after an illustration by Rene-Primevere Lesson

Red-tailed pipe snake, Cylindrophis ruffus (Cylindrophis resplendens). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Sandler from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Green vine snake or flatbread snake, Oxybelis fulgidus (Dryophis fulgidus). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Sandler from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Desert horned viper, Cerastes cerastes (Gonyechis cerastes). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Yellow-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata
Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (tabular tortoise, Testudo tabulata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Blakembre after an illustration by George Shaw

Shell of the Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise var. Testudo pensylvanica) from the Leverian Museum

Shell of the yellow-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata
Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (denticulated tortoise, Testudo denticulata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Beale after an illustration by George

Scorpion mud turtle and endangered loggerhead sea turtle
Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered

Spotted turtle and painted turtle
Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata (Spotted tortoise, Testudo guttata) and painted turtle, Chrysemys picta (Painted tortoise, Testudo picta)

Serrated tortoise and diamondback terrapin
Serrated tortoise or Kalahari tent tortoise, Psammobates oculiferus (Testudo serrata), and diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin (concentric tortoise, Testudo concentrica)

Common box turtle, Terrapene carolina (close tortoise, Testudo clausa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Stalker after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Common snake-necked turtle, Chelodina longicollis
Eastern long-necked turtle or common snake-necked turtle, Chelodina longicollis (Long-necked tortoise, Testudo longicollis)

European glass lizard, Pseudopus apodus (apodal lizard, Lacerta apus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Cape snake lizard, Chamaesaura anguina (anguine lizard, Lacerta anguina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Ocellated or bronze skink, Chalcides ocellatus (Chalcides lizard, Lacerta chalcides). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Fire salamander and smooth newt
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (salamander, Lacerta salamandra) and smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris (great water-newt, Lacerta palustris)

Greater Martinique skink and extinct galliwasp
Greater Martinique skink, Mabuya mabouya (mabouya skink, Lacerta mabouya) and extinct galliwasp, Celestus occiduus (Australasian galliwasp, Lacerta occidua)

Unkown lizard and bar-lipped sheen-skink
Unknown species of American lizard (long-tailed scink, Lacerta longicauda) and bar-lipped sheen-skink, Eugongylus rufescens (greater scink, Lacerta rufescens)

Sandfish skink, Scincus scincus (officinal scink, Lacerta scincus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Unknown gecko species and giant leaf-tailed gecko
Unknown gecko species from Arabia (Scollop-tailed gecko, Lacerta caudiverbera), and giant leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus fimbriatus (fimbriated gecko, Stellio fimbriatus)

Tokay gecko, Gekko gecko (Common gecko, Lacerta gecko). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

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