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Nodder Collection

Introducing the fascinating "nodder" - a term that encompasses various intriguing species from different corners of the natural world

Background imageNodder Collection: Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus Critically

Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus Critically
Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus. Critically endangered.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Eucalyptus crebra, narrow leaved ironbark tree

Eucalyptus crebra, narrow leaved ironbark tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Background imageNodder Collection: Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta

Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Acacia nilotica, prickly acacia tree

Acacia nilotica, prickly acacia tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Background imageNodder Collection: Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius (Common jay, Corvus glandarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Luna moth, Actias luna

Luna moth, Actias luna.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, extinct

Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, extinct flightless bird.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Macleays swallowtail, Graphium macleayanus

Macleays swallowtail, Graphium macleayanus (Macleays butterfly, Papilio macleayanus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Musk duck, Biziura lobata

Musk duck, Biziura lobata.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Elegant venus shell, Hysteroconcha dione

Elegant venus shell, Hysteroconcha dione.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Black slug, great slug, Arion ater, Limax maximus

Black slug, great slug, Arion ater, Limax maximus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, Troides

Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, Troides vandepolli (Amphrysius butterfly, Papilio amphrysius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus

Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Crested wood-partridge, Rollulus rouloul Near threatened

Crested wood-partridge, Rollulus rouloul Near threatened
Crested wood-partridge, Rollulus rouloul. Near threatened.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Harlequin hummingbird, Trochilus multicolor

Harlequin hummingbird, Trochilus multicolor.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos minor

Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos minor.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Black swan, Cygnus stratus

Black swan, Cygnus stratus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Background imageNodder Collection: Pied currawong, Strepera graculina

Pied currawong, Strepera graculina (Noisy crow, Corvus strepera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageNodder Collection: Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthis

Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthis
Scarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina Eel-like

Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina Eel-like
Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina. Eel-like amphibian native to America.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imageNodder Collection: Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus

Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Background imageNodder Collection: Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis Vulnerable

Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis Vulnerable
Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis. Vulnerable.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Background imageNodder Collection: Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata)

Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata)
FLO4640977 Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata) Illustration copied from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus

Rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus (Fork-horned beetle, Scarabaeus dichotomus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Great mormon butterfly, Papilio memnon

Great mormon butterfly, Papilio memnon (Agenor butterfly, Papilio agenor). Illustration drawn by George Shaw and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata

Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata (Masked owl, Strix larvata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNodder Collection: Egyptian Locust, 1790 (hand coloured engraving)

Egyptian Locust, 1790 (hand coloured engraving)
985971 Egyptian Locust, 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Nodder, Frederick Polydor (1773-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Locust)

Background imageNodder Collection: Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), 1790 (hand coloured engraving)

Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), 1790 (hand coloured engraving)
985969 Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Nodder, Frederick Polydor (1773-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)

Background imageNodder Collection: Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia

Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia (Spotted pleurotoma, Pleurotoma babylonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Rubble crab or horrid parthenope, Parthenope horrida

Rubble crab or horrid parthenope, Parthenope horrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Background imageNodder Collection: Vieillots barbet, Lybius vieilloti

Vieillots barbet, Lybius vieilloti (Vieillots pogonius, Pogonius vieilloti). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageNodder Collection: Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus

Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus (Phascolomis vombatus, Wombat phascolomis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageNodder Collection: Giant dragonfly, Petalura gigantea

Giant dragonfly, Petalura gigantea. Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Background imageNodder Collection: Common scorpionfly, Panorpa communis

Common scorpionfly, Panorpa communis
Common scorpionfly or common panorpa, Panorpa communis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Background imageNodder Collection: Fiery searcher beetle, Calosoma scrutator

Fiery searcher beetle, Calosoma scrutator
Fiery searcher beetle or caterpillar hunter, Calosoma scrutator. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageNodder Collection: Bigclaw river shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus

Bigclaw river shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus (Jamaica prawn, Palaemon carcinus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus

American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus
American burying beetle or giant carrion beetle, Nicrophorus americanus, critically endangered, and Necrophorus medianus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Spur-legged stick insect, Didymuria violescens

Spur-legged stick insect, Didymuria violescens (Violet-winged phasma, Phasma violescens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Homola barbata crab

Homola barbata crab (Spiny-fronted homola, Homola spinifrons). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageNodder Collection: Precious wentletrap, Epitonium scalare

Precious wentletrap, Epitonium scalare (Common wendeltrap, Aciona scalaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageNodder Collection: Spoonwings, Nemoptera bipennis and Nemopterella africana

Spoonwings, Nemoptera bipennis and Nemopterella africana (Portuguese and African nemopteryx, Nemopteryx lusitantica and Nemopteryx africana)

Background imageNodder Collection: Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus

Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus (Sowerbean limulus, Limulus sowerbii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageNodder Collection: Gouty lissa crab, Lissa chiragra

Gouty lissa crab, Lissa chiragra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Background imageNodder Collection: Sea urchin, Breynia australasiae

Sea urchin, Breynia australasiae (New Holland spatangus, Spatangus australasiae). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Black-necked aracari, Pteroglossus aracari

Black-necked aracari, Pteroglossus aracari (Aracari toucan, Rhamphastos aracari). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageNodder Collection: Horrid alecto, Alecto horrida (nomen dubium)

Horrid alecto, Alecto horrida (nomen dubium). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Background imageNodder Collection: Odontocymbiola magellanica

Odontocymbiola magellanica (Slightly-knotted volute, Voluta subnodosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageNodder Collection: Serpent star species, Ophiura ammothea and Ophiura linckii

Serpent star species, Ophiura ammothea and Ophiura linckii
Serpent star species, Ophiura ammothea 1, 2, 3 and Ophiura linckii 4, 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological



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Introducing the fascinating "nodder" - a term that encompasses various intriguing species from different corners of the natural world. Among them is the majestic Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus Critically), known for its vibrant colors and critically endangered status, reminding us to cherish our delicate ecosystems. In contrast, we find the resilient Acacia Nilotica, also called the prickly acacia tree, standing tall with its thorny branches in arid landscapes. Similarly sturdy is the Eucalyptus Crebra, or narrow-leaved ironbark tree, which thrives in harsh conditions and provides shelter for countless creatures. Nature's artistry takes flight with the enchanting Luna Moth (Actias luna) gracefully fluttering through moonlit nights. Sadly, not all winged wonders have survived; such was the fate of the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus Didus ineptus), an extinct bird whose memory serves as a reminder of humanity's impact on biodiversity. The Crested Wood-Partridge (Rollulus rouloul Near threatened) adds a touch of mystery to dense forests with its elusive nature and near-threatened conservation status. Meanwhile, Macleays Swallowtail (Graphium macleayanus) and Van de Polls Birdwing Butterfly (Troides) grace tropical habitats with their vibrant hues and delicate wings. Venturing into aquatic realms reveals treasures like Pilgrims Scallop (Pecten jacobaeus) displaying intricate patterns on its shell while Elegant Venus Shell (Hysteroconcha dione) adorns sandy shores with its exquisite beauty. On land, we encounter peculiar creatures like the Black Slug or Great Slug (Arion ater Limax maximus), showcasing nature's diversity even within seemingly unassuming organisms. And let us not forget about elegance personified by none other than the Black Swan (Cygnus stratus), gliding gracefully across serene waters.