Herpetology Collection (page 8)

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

Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Common chamaeleon, Lacerta chamaeleon). Outline of prehensile tail and tongue extended to catch a fly

Rainbow whiptail lizard and giant ameiva lizard
Rainbow whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (striped lizard, Lacerta lemniscata) and giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Underside of ameiva head

Black and white tegu, Tupinambis merianea (variety of variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin var.). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Gold tegu, Tupinambis teguixin
Gold tegu or black tegu, Tupinambis teguixin (variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Sand lizard, Lacerta agilis (green lizard). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare (orbicular lizard, Lacerta orbicularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Starred agama, Stellagama stellio (rough lizard, Lacerta stellio). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Green thornytail iguana, Uracentron azureum (azure lizard, Lacerta azurea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Diving lizard and hump-nosed lizard
Diving lizard, Uranoscodon superciliosa (supercilious lizard, Lacerta superciliosa) and hump-nosed lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus (scutated lizard, Lacerta scutata)

European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis (speckled tortoise, Testudo europaea) and variety, la Ronde, Testudo orbicularis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George

Guyana caiman lizard, Dracaena guianensis (dracaena lizard, Lacerta dracaena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Lace monitor or lace goanna, Varanus varius (monitory lizard, Lacerta monitor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Broad-tailed gecko and jacky lashtail lizard
Broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus (broad-tailed lizard, Lacerta platura) and jacky lashtail lizard, Amphibolurus muricatus (muricated lizard, Lacerta muricata)

Common green forest lizard and many-colored bush anole
Common green forest lizard, Calotes calotes, (galeote lizard, Lacerta calotes) and many-colored bush anole, Polychrus marmoratus (marbled lizard, Lacerta marmorata)

Common basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus (Lacerta basiliscus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wilson after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Amboina sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus amboinensis (Amboina guana, Lacerta amboinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Green iguana, Iguana iguana (Common guana, Lacerta iguana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Gharial or gavial, Gavialis gangeticus. Critically
Gharial or gavial, Gavialis gangeticus (Gangetic crocodile, Lacerta gangetica). Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his

American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis (Alligator, Lacerta alligator). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Ceylon crocodile var. from Seba. (Mugger crocodile, Crocodylus palustris or saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw

Shell of the endangered green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas
Endangered green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (Wrinkled tortoise, Testudo rugosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Young crocodile hatching from the egg, Crocodylus niloticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Skeleton of a crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus. Copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Flying dragon, Draco volans. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Southern toad, Bufo terrestris (Carolina toad, Rana lentiginosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Common Suriname toad or star-fingered toad, Pipa pipa (Pipa, Rana pipa). Female with eggs embedded in pockets in her back

Surinam horned frog, Ceratophrys cornuta
Surinam or Amazonian horned frog, Ceratophrys cornuta (Horned toad, Rana cornuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Extinct Reunion giant tortoise and saddle-backed
Extinct Reunion giant tortoise, Cylindraspis indica (Indian tortoise, Testudo indica) and shells of the extinct saddle-backed Rodrigues giant tortoise, Cylindraspis vosmaeri

Common toad, Bufo bufo (Granulated toad, Rana ventricosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina (Brasilian toad, Rana brasiliana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

South American common toad, Rhinella margaritifera (Mitred toad, Rana typhonia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Cane toad, Rhinella marina
Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Natterjack toad, Epidalea calamita (Mephitic toad, Rana mephitica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Tadpoles of the spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus
Tadpoles of the spadefoot or garlic toad, Pelobates fuscus (alliaceous toad, Rana alliacea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Spadefoot or garlic toad, Pelobates fuscus (alliaceous toad, Rana alliacea) with chain of ova or spawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his

Toad, Bufo bufo (Common toad, Rana bufo) female with chains of ova or spawn, tadpoles and immature toads. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Arnoldi after an illustration by George Shaw from his

European tree frog, Hyla arborea (tree frog, Rana arborea). Shown hanging from a rose bush, male inflating its throat, adhesive abdomen, tadpole and frogspawn

Geometric tortoise and radiated tortoise
Geometric tortoise, Psammobates geometricus (Testudo geometrica) endangered, and radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata (Testudo radiata) critically endangered

Rusty tree frog, Hypsiboas boans (Zebra frog, Rana zebra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Paradoxical frog, Pseudis paradoxa
Paradoxical frog or shrinking frog, Pseudis paradoxa (paradoxical frog, Rana paradoxa). Adult frog and giant tadpole. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw

European fire-bellied toad, Bombina bombina (Fire frog, Rana ignea). Adult, tadpole and frog spawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Jamaican laughing frog, Osteopilus ocellatus (Argus frog, Rana ocellatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (Bull frog, Rana catesbeiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Northern leopard frog, Lithobates pipiens (Peeping frog, Rana pipiens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Edible frog, Pelophylax esculentus (Green frog, Rana esculenta), adult, tadpole and frog spawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Common frog, Rana temporaria, adult, tadpoles and frogspawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca
Spur-thighed tortoise or Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca. (Common tortoise.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

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