Natural History Museum Collection (page 8)

Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil foot bones C016 / 4975
Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil foot bones. These bones are the right foot of a very large Iguanodon. Some of the toe joints have small frills of bony overgrowth

Homo sapiens skull (Predmosti 3) C016 / 4969
Homo sapiens skull (Predmosti 3). Cast and reconstruction of the fossil cranium and mandible of a modern human (Homo sapiens) male. This individual is aged 35 to 40 years

NHM Zoology Department staff, 1895 C016 / 4966
NHM Zoology Department staff. At lower right is German-born British zoologist Albert Gunther (1830-1914), the Keeper of Zoology at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, from 1875 to 1895

Robert Brown, British botanist C016 / 4962
Robert Brown (1773-1858), Scottish botanist. Brown, who travelled on an expedition to Australia, spent years working on plant taxonomy

Copper butterflies C016 / 4946
Copper butterflies (Lycaena dispar), mounted specimens. These specimens are part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Pholiodophorus bechei, fish fossil C016 / 4937
Pholiodophorus bechei, fish fossil. This fossil is from the Jurassic rocks near Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Peacock butterfly C016 / 4949
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io), mounted specimen. This specimen is part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Credneria triacuminata, leaf fossil C016 / 4948
Credneria triacuminata, leaf fossil. Large leaves are indicative of humid tropical climates. This specimen is approximately 17 centimetres across

Carrion crow, mounted albino specimen C016 / 4942
Carrion crow (Corvus corone), mounted albino specimen. The carrion crow is found throughout England and Wales, and southern parts of Scotland

Tellurium native metal specimen C016 / 4932
Tellurium native metal specimen. Tellurium (Te) is a rare elemental metal, mostly used in alloys with other metals. Here the metallic tellurium is embedded in a mineral base

Agglomerate rock specimen C016 / 4936
Agglomerate rock specimen. Agglomerates form as coarse accumulations of fragments of volcanic rocks

Tourmaline crystal specimens C016 / 4929
Tourmaline crystal specimens. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline, such as these bi-coloured crystals

Thomsonite mineral specimen C016 / 4930
Thomsonite mineral specimen. Thomsonite consists of hydrated sodium calcium aluminum silicate. It forms tight, fibrous crystals

Cyclophthalmus senior, insect fossil C016 / 4926
Cyclophthalmus senior, insect fossil. This scorpion-like terrestrial insect occurs in the fossil record from the Carboniferous period

Lazulite mineral specimen C016 / 4928
Lazulite mineral specimen. Lazulite consists of magnesium iron aluminium phosphate hydroxide. It forms blue crystals and can be polished to form rare ornamental gemstones

Encrinurus punctatus, trilobite fossils C016 / 4927
Encrinurus punctatus, trilobite fossils. Block of rock containing several fossils of the trilobite Encrinurus punctatus. Encrinurus had eyes on stalks

Anomalocaris canadensis, arthropod fossil C016 / 4925
Anomalocaris canadensis, arthropod fossil. This arthropod originates from the Burgess Shale in Canada. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Huayangosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 4920
Huayangosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull. This dinosaur, part of the infraorder Stegosauria, dates from the Middle Jurassic, around 170 million years ago

Myelodactylus fletcheri, crinoid fossil C016 / 4917
Myelodactylus fletcheri, crinoid fossil. Crinoids are marine organisms, most of which have long stalks anchored to the seabed, with five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disc

Protaxocrinus, crinoid fossil C016 / 4918
Protaxocrinus tuberculatus, crinoid fossil. Crinoids are marine organisms, most of which have long stalks anchored to the seabed, with five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disc

Petrified tree fern, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4914
Petrified tree fern. Polished section of a fossil of the trunk of the tree fern Psaronius. This specimen is approximately 15 centimetres across

Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils C016 / 4898
Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Petrified oak, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4913
Petrified oak. Polished section of a fossil of the trunk of an oak tree (Quercus sp.). This specimen is approximately 33 centimetres across

Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil teeth C016 / 4899
Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil teeth. These are the original fossils found in 1822 by British palaeontologist Gideon Mantell (1790-1852)) and his wife

Thursophyton elberfeldense, plant fossils C016 / 4911
Thursophyton elberfeldense, plant fossils. This fine-grained shale block contains fossils of massed stick-like stems of early land plants. It is approximately 27 centimetres across

Petrified conifer, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4912
Petrified conifer. Polished section of a fossil of the trunk of the conifer Araucarioxylon arizxonicum. This is the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

Lepidodendron, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4910
Lepidodendron, tree trunk fossil. This specimen is about 6cm in diameter. It is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Nipponites, ammonoid fossil C016 / 4897
Nipponites, uncoiled ammonoid fossil. Ammonoids are an extinct group of marine fossil cephalopods related to todays Nautilus

Glossopteris linearis, leaf fossils C016 / 4895
Glossopteris linearis, leaf fossils. Leaves from a deciduous bushy plant are here fossilised on a bedding plane of Permian siltstone

Palaeocoma egertoni, brittle star fossil C016 / 4893
Palaeocoma egertoni, brittle star fossil. Brittle stars are related to starfish but, unlike starfish, they can crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms

Pentacrinites, crinoid fossil C016 / 4889
Pentacrinites fossilis, crinoid fossil. Crinoids are marine organisms, most of which have long stalks anchored to the seabed, with five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disc

NHM Geology Department staff, 1881 C016 / 4882
NHM Geology Department staff, 1881. Standing (left to right): Arthur Smith Woodward (1864-1944), William Davies (1814-1891) and Richard Bullen Newton (1854-1926)

Giant sequoia section, museum display C016 / 4879
Giant sequoia section. Labelled museum display of a section from the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). This redwood is one of the largest species of tree on Earth

Woolly mammoth, fossil bones C016 / 4881
Woolly mammoth, fossil bones. Museum display of fossil bones including those of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)

Tsintaosaurus dinosaur, fossil skeleton C016 / 4878
Tsintaosaurus dinosaur, fossil skeleton. This duck-billed, herbivorous dinosaur lived around 70 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous. It reached lengths of 8 metres

Great auk, mounted specimen C016 / 4877
Great auk (Pinguinus impennis), mounted specimen. This specimen, obtained from Papa West in the Orkneys, is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Bothrodendron, clubmoss fossil C016 / 4869
Bothrodendron minutifoliu, clubmoss fossil. This is a fossilised leafy twig of a clubmoss originating from Carboniferous rocks near Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK

Ammonite fossils C016 / 4870
Ammonite fossils. Ammonites, now extinct, were marine invertebrate molluscs with a spiral shell, most less than 20 centimetres across

Archaeopteris hibernica, tree fossil C016 / 4876
Archaeopteris hibernica, fossilised tree branch. The lower section of the branch bears looses cones. This early tree from the Upper Devonian was first thought to have been a fern frond

Protobarinophyton, plant fossil C016 / 4874
Protobarinophyton obrutschevii, plant fossil. These fossilised leafless stems are topped by a cone-like array of spore sacs around 3 millimetres across

Bivalve fossils C016 / 4871
Bivalve fossils. Bivalves are shelled molluscs that first appeared in the Middle Cambrian and are still common in todays seas and oceans

Athleta luctator, sea snail fossil C016 / 4872
Athleta luctator, sea snail fossil, an example of a marine gastropod mollusc. This specimen was found in late Eocene rocks around Barton, UK

Brachiopod fossils C016 / 4868
Brachiopod fossils. Brachiopods are marine invertebrates inhabiting a bivalve shell, similar to todays marine molluscs. They were common between 590 and 65 million years ago

Tigers eye and Hawks eye gemstones
Tigers eye and hawks eye gemstones. These gemstones are formed when the mineral crocidolite (blue asbestos) is replaced by quartz

Benjamin Franklins asbestos purse. This purse, made from tremolite asbestos, was brought to the UK by 19-year-old future US statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in 1724

Tanzanite crystal and gemstone C016 / 4863
Tanzanite crystal (lower left) and cut and polished gemstone (upper right). Tanzanite is a blue variety of the mineral zoisite

Large citrine gemstone C016 / 4865
Large citrine gemstone. Light reflecting and refracting from a large cut citrine gemstone. Citrine is the yellow and orange variety of quartz (silicon dioxide)

Tourmaline crystal specimen C016 / 4862
Tourmaline crystal specimen. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline are highly prized gemstones

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Step into the captivating world of the Natural History Museum, where ancient wonders and scientific marvels await. Marvel at the Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a breathtaking relic that bridges the gap between dinosaurs and birds. As you explore further, don't forget to stop by the Natural History Shop, where you can take a piece of this extraordinary experience home with you. From educational books to fascinating trinkets, there's something for everyone to cherish. While immersing yourself in history and knowledge, it's important to remember that not all treasures are what they seem. Take caution around exhibits like crysotile asbestos - a reminder of our evolving understanding of safety standards throughout time. Transport yourself back in time as you wander through the Fish Gallery from September 1890. Witness an array of aquatic creatures frozen in time, showcasing their intricate beauty and diversity. Meet Dr Johannes Vogel - an esteemed scientist who has dedicated his life to unraveling nature's mysteries. His expertise shines through every corner of this museum as he brings us closer to understanding our natural world. Be captivated by Coleoptera sp. , metallic beetles that shimmer under carefully placed lights – a testament to nature's artistry. These tiny creatures showcase Mother Nature's ability to create beauty on even the smallest scale. Admire stunning views of Oxford captured in coloured engravings – glimpses into a bygone era when exploration was at its peak and curiosity knew no bounds. Prepare yourself for awe-inspiring encounters with giants such as the Giant Ground Sloth or gaze upon the Western lowland gorilla stuffed specimen C016 / 4880 – reminders of Earth's diverse inhabitants both past and present. Don't miss Pavo cristalus strutting proudly with its vibrant plumage on display—a peacock whose elegance knows no bounds.