Lacertilia Collection

Varanus komodoensis, Komodo Dragon, rear view

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

Ptychozoon kohli, flying gecko
Hand coloured lithograph from final volume of Erpetologie Generale ou Histoire Naturelle complcte des Reptiles (1854) by A.M.C. Dumeril, G. Bibron, and A. Dumeril

Komodo Dragon -Varanus komodoensis-, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sceloporus asper, spiny lizard
Illustration of a spiny lizard from Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1897). This illustration is on display in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

Mosasaur: Platycarpus ictericus
Giant marine reptile. 83-81 million year old specimen from the Late Cretaceous, Kansas, USA

Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology)
Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China 1774-1856

Restorations of secondary period animals
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Madagascan Giant Day Gecko (Gekkonidae), bright green with red markings, view from above

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
A skeleton of the carnivorous dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex at the Natural History Museum. The Tyrannosaurus rex, which grew up to around 12 metres long lived 67 to 65 million years ago during

Furcifer oustaleti, Oustalets Chameleon perched on a tree branch catching a fly by extending out its tongue

Lacertilia lizards and chameleons: Cameroon sailfin chameleon, Trioceros montium, chameleon forest dragon, Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus, flying dragon, Draco volans, Texas horned lizard

Delphinus doris, plate 20
Illustration of the skull of Delphinus doris taken from The Lizards of Australia and New Zealand by John Edward Gray (1800-1875)

Lizard (Squamata)

Green Iguana, iguana iguana, side view

Plumed Basilisk Lizard (Basiliscus Plumifrons)

Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius), overhead view

Lacertilia, lizards
Coloured lithograph by Ernst Haeckel from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899-1904. Date: 1904

Thorny Devil, Moloch horridus, a spiky lizard

A brown Monitor Lizard with a long tail, side view

Varanus giganteus, Perentie, side view

Illustration, Komodo Dragon (varanus komodoensis), side view

Rocks on the coast with a large colony of Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus-, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Frill-necked - Frilly Lizard or Frilled Dragon (Chlamydosaurus kingii), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

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

Smooth-necked iguana design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Brachiosaur neck vertebra
A specimen of a neck vertebra that once belonged to a dinosaur from the Brachiosauridae family. This family of dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous period

Annona glabra, pond apple

Tyrannosaurus rex
A life size model of the head of Tyrannosaurus rex on display in the Natural History Museums Dinosaur gallery. Tyrannosaurus rex lived 67 to 65 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous period

Gaping Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko), side view

Baby Leopard Gecko, eublepharis macularius, side view

Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), a lizard, green body, long green-black striped, tapering tail, view from above

Chamaeleo zeylanicus, Indian chameleon
Illustration from the Thomas Hardwicke Collection; attributed to artist J. Hayes; 1819

Daspletosaurus teeth
Fossil teeth from the Daspletosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur closely related to, but not as big as, the Tyrannosaurus

Frilled Lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, on its hind legs with a large frill around its neck

Parsons Chameleon, Calumma parsonii, side view

Lizard eating a beetle, side view

Uromastix acanthinurus, Spiny-tailed Agama, side view

Chamaeleo chamaeleon, Mediterranean Chameleon

Chamaeleon (chamaeleonidae) perched on tree branch, side view

Common Collared Lizard (crotaphytus collaris), elevated view

Illustration, Marine Iguana (amblyrhynchus cristatus), side view

Illustration, Goulds Monitor or Sand Goanna (Varanus gouldii), side view

Illustration, Short-tailed Monitor (Varanus brevicauda), emerging from undergound-dwelling hole with insect in its jaws, side view

Illustration shows corytophanid lizards. Lacertilia. - Eidechlen, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard (Podarcis tiliguerta), Corsica, France, Europe

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"Lacertilia: Exploring the Fascinating World of Reptiles" Embark on a journey to Rinca Island, nestled within the breathtaking Komodo National Park in Indonesia, where you'll encounter the mighty Komodo Dragon - Varanus komodoensis. These ancient creatures, with their powerful jaws and imposing size, reign supreme as the largest lizards on Earth. As you wander through Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models, marvel at the lifelike replicas of prehistoric reptiles that once roamed our planet. From the fearsome Mosasaur Platycarpus ictericus to Sceloporus asper's spiny lizard, these restorations transport us back to a time long gone. Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology) offers a glimpse into history with its intricate illustrations of secondary period animals. The attention to detail showcases Lacertilia's diversity and evolution over millions of years. Witness nature's incredible adaptations as Ptychozoon kohli, known as the flying gecko, effortlessly glides through lush foliage. Meanwhile, Furcifer oustaleti perches on a tree branch in search of prey; this Oustalets Chameleon extends its tongue with lightning speed to catch an unsuspecting fly. Intriguingly preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons remind us of Lacertilia's distant relatives who ruled during prehistoric times. Their massive frames and razor-sharp teeth continue to captivate our imagination today. Delve into Heloderma suspectum's world – behold the Gila Monster lizard lurking behind a cactus. Its vibrant scales serve as both camouflage and warning for potential predators; an exquisite example of nature's artistry. Lacertilia invites us into their realm – one filled with awe-inspiring biodiversity and remarkable survival strategies honed over eons.