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Pretre Collection (page 6)

"Pretre: A Fascinating Array of Wildlife Encounters" The Great Bustard, Otis tarda, stands tall and proud in its vulnerable status

Background imagePretre Collection: Blue field madder, Sherardia arvensis

Blue field madder, Sherardia arvensis, Sherarde des champs. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Neptune grass, Posidonia oceanica

Neptune grass, Posidonia oceanica
Neptune grass or Mediterranean tapeweed, Posidonia oceanica. Caulinia oceanica, Zostera oceanica, Cauline de l ocean. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imagePretre Collection: Fossils of extinct scallops

Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imagePretre Collection: Fossils of extinct lamp shells

Fossils of extinct lamp shells. Kirkidium knightii 1, Araxilevis intermedius 2, Uncites grifoides 3. Pentamerus knightii, Productus martini, Uncite grifoide

Background imagePretre Collection: Twin flowered agave, Agave geminiflora

Twin flowered agave, Agave geminiflora. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imagePretre Collection: Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean

Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean
Porcelain crab, Porcellana species 1, shrimp, Megalopa mutica 2, and fossil of extinct crustacean, Eryon cuvieri 3. Porcellana larga-chela, Megalopa mutica, Erio di Cuvier

Background imagePretre Collection: Narwal shrimp, leptostracan and mysid shrimp

Narwal shrimp, leptostracan and mysid shrimp
Narwal shrimp, Plesionika narval 1-4, leptostracan, Nebalia herbstii 5, and mysid shrimp, Mysis oculata 6. Palemon pristis Palemone seghettato, Rostro del Palemo, Rostri del Palemone variabile

Background imagePretre Collection: Squat lobster, Galathea strigosa 1, and Aegla laevis 2

Squat lobster, Galathea strigosa 1, and Aegla laevis 2. Galatea striata or scagliosa, Eglea unita o liscia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imagePretre Collection: Crown crab and Indian egera crab

Crown crab and Indian egera crab
Crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare 1, and Indian egera crab, Phalangipus indicus 2. Imenosomo orbicolare, Egeria dell India

Background imagePretre Collection: Hop goodenia, Goodenia ovata

Hop goodenia, Goodenia ovata, Goodenia a feuilles ovales, native to Australia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus

Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus Eques punctatus, Cavaliere punteggiato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Threadfin bream, Pentapodus fasciuola

Threadfin bream, Pentapodus fasciuola. Pentapodo fasciuola. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Flat sea biscuit, Clypeaster rosaceus

Flat sea biscuit, Clypeaster rosaceus
Flat sea biscuit, sea urchin, Clypeaster rosaceus. Clipeastro rosaceo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Blacksmith tree frog, Hypsiboas faber

Blacksmith tree frog, Hypsiboas faber
Blacksmith tree frog, blacksmith treefrog or smith frog, Hypsiboas faber or Boana faber (Rana gaimardii, Hyla gaimardii. Ranocchiella di Gaimard)

Background imagePretre Collection: Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis

Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis (Fisalia pelagica). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Mantis shrimp, Gonodactylus chiragra

Mantis shrimp, Gonodactylus chiragra (Squilla gottosa). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imagePretre Collection: Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale

Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale, Euriale a costole lisce. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Mediterranean buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus

Mediterranean buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus
Italian buckthorn or Mediterranean buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus. Nerprun alaterne. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Mantis shrimp, Lysiosquilla scabricauda

Mantis shrimp, Lysiosquilla scabricauda, dorsal and ventral. Stomapodi. Squilla coda-scabra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Background imagePretre Collection: Mud lobster and mud shrimp

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

Background imagePretre Collection: Slipper lobster and butterfly fan lobster

Slipper lobster and butterfly fan lobster
Slipper lobster, Thenus orientalis 1, and butterfly fan lobster, Ibacus peronii 2. Scillaro orientale, Ibaco di Peron. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imagePretre Collection: Pisa tetraodon and Micippa philyra

Pisa tetraodon and Micippa philyra
Pisa tetraodon 1, and spider crab, Micippa philyra 2. Pisa tetraodonte, Micippa filira. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Shaggy sponge crab and Dynomene hispida

Shaggy sponge crab and Dynomene hispida
Shaggy sponge crab, Dromidia hirsutissima 1 and Dynomene hispida 2. Dromia irsutissima, Dinomene ispida. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Background imagePretre Collection: Fossils of extinct molluscs

Fossils of extinct molluscs. Ichthyosarcolites triangularis 1 and Gervillia solenoidea 2. Ittiosarcolite triangolare, Gervillia solenoide

Background imagePretre Collection: Himalayan goji berry, Lycium barbarum

Himalayan goji berry, Lycium barbarum, Licio di Barberia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imagePretre Collection: Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense

Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense. Epidendrum sinense, Epidendro Chinese. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Fiddler crab and angular crab

Fiddler crab and angular crab
Fiddler crab, Gelasimus vocans 1, and angular crab, Goneplax rhomboides 2. Gelasimo di Marion, Gonoplace romboide. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imagePretre Collection: Periscope crab and flower crab

Periscope crab and flower crab
Periscope crab, Podophthalmus vigil 1, and flower crab, Portunus pelagicus 2. Podoftalmo spinoso, Lupa pelagica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imagePretre Collection: Hemigrapsus penicillatus and Potamon fluviatile

Hemigrapsus penicillatus and Potamon fluviatile
Varunid crab, Hemigrapsus penicillatus 1 and freshwater crab, Potamon fluviatile 2 Grapso penicillato, Telfusa fluviatile

Background imagePretre Collection: Olax stricta

Olax stricta. Spermaxirum strictum, Olace stremenzita. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imagePretre Collection: Species of crab

Species of crab. Ebalia tuberosa 1, Leucosia craniolaris 2, Ilia nucleus 3. Ehalia di Pennant, Leucosia craniolare, Ilia nocciolo

Background imagePretre Collection: Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala

Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala. Sterculia chicha, Sterculia chica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Species of shrimp

Species of shrimp. Spirontocaris spinus 1, Hippolyte variabilis 2, Penaeus species 3, Processa canaliculata 4, Athanas nitescens 5

Background imagePretre Collection: European spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas

European spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas. Aliusta comune. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Carrier crab and dorripd crab

Carrier crab and dorripd crab
Carrier crab or porter crab, Homola barbata 1, and dorripd crab, Medorippe lanata 2. Omola fronte-spinosa, Dorippe lanosa

Background imagePretre Collection: Bristly crab, light-blue soldier crab and pea crab

Bristly crab, light-blue soldier crab and pea crab
Bristly crab, Pilumnus hirtellus 1, light-blue soldier crab, Mictyris longicarpus 2, pea crab, Pinnotheres pisum 3. Pilunno irto, Mittire longicarpo, Pinnotere pisello

Background imagePretre Collection: European spider crab, Maja squinado

European spider crab, Maja squinado. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imagePretre Collection: Edible crab and furrowed crab

Edible crab and furrowed crab
Edible crab or brown crab, Cancer pagurus 1, and furrowed crab or Montagus crab, Xantho hydrophilus 2. Granchio Paguro, Santo Florida

Background imagePretre Collection: Fossils of extinct sea snails

Fossils of extinct sea snails. Proto maraschinii, Turritella, Potamides fragilis, Nerina tuberculosa. Proto del Maraschiini, Proto turritella, Potamide fragile, Nerina turbercolosa

Background imagePretre Collection: Coarse stinkweed, Opercularia aspera

Coarse stinkweed, Opercularia aspera. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imagePretre Collection: Scorpion spider crab and Leachs spider crab

Scorpion spider crab and Leachs spider crab
Scorpion spider crab, Inachus dorsettensis 1, and Leachs spider crab, Inachus phalangium 2. Inaco scorpione, Inaco dorinco

Background imagePretre Collection: Species of ostracods

Species of ostracods. Cypris fusca 1, Cypris ornata 2, 3, Cypris vidua 4, Cypris unifasciata 5, 6, Cypris monacha 7, Cythere lutea 8

Background imagePretre Collection: Circular crab and swimming crab

Circular crab and swimming crab
Circular crab, Atelecyclus rotundatus 1, and swimming crab, Portumnus latipes 2. Ateleciclo con sette denti, Portunno variegato

Background imagePretre Collection: Copepod species

Copepod species
Species of copepods. Cyclops vulgaris 1-4, Diaptomus castor 5, Cyclops staphylinus 6. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Common flying dragon and two-horned chameleon

Common flying dragon and two-horned chameleon
Common flying dragon, Draco volans, and two-horned chameleon, Furcifer bifidus. Drago lineato o di Giava, Camaleonte forcuto

Background imagePretre Collection: Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus

Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Percilopi Limulo polifemo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePretre Collection: Horn coral and extinct coral

Horn coral and extinct coral
Horn coral or spine coral, Hydnophora exesa 1, and extinct Turbinolia sulcata 2. Monticolaria foglia 1, Turbinolia solcata 2

Background imagePretre Collection: Planktonic crustaceans: Limnadia hermani and Branchinecta

Planktonic crustaceans: Limnadia hermani and Branchinecta
Planktonic crustaceans: Limnadia hermani 1 and fairy shrimp, Branchinecta paludosa 2. Limnadia d Hermann, Brachipo dei paduli. Lofiropi. Branchiopodi



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"Pretre: A Fascinating Array of Wildlife Encounters" The Great Bustard, Otis tarda, stands tall and proud in its vulnerable status, reminding us of the importance of conservation efforts. Amidst the wilderness, the Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpie (Pica pica) engage in a playful dance, showcasing their intelligence and adaptability. Meet Jacky Lashtail, the Amphibolurus muricatus lizard with its unique tail that mesmerizes onlookers with its intricate patterns. The Amboina Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus amboinensis) gracefully glides through water like a mythical creature from another world. In a battle for survival, the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis) and Grison exhibit their fierce determination to thrive against all odds. Witness the majestic Sawfish or Carpenter Shark (Pristis pristis), an ancient species that roams our oceans with elegance and grace. Delve into underwater wonders as Norway Lobster and Shrimp create a vibrant tapestry beneath the sea surface - nature's hidden treasures. Behold the resplendent Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus). Its male adult form showcases nature's artistic prowess through vivid colors. From African savannas to South America's vast landscapes, Warthog Phacochoerus africanus captivates hearts with its endearing appearance. Enter into enchanting forests where Capuchinbirds' melodious calls echo through trees - Perissocephalus tricolor truly embodies nature's symphony. With vibrant plumage contrasting against blue skies, Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus brings joy wherever it flies alongside Asian counterparts.