Scaled Reptile Collection

Ahaetulla prasina, Short-nosed vine snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

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

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

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded Krait
Snake skin mounted on paper, The Patrick Russell Collection c.1790 Date: circa 1790

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

Snake skeleton by Albertus Seba
Tab 107 illustrating a section of snake skeleton from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

Ejecting an intruder
Plate opposite page 297 from The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace, London 1874

Python sebae, African rock python
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

Snakes by Albertus Seba
Tab 106, an illustration of a pair of snakes from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

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

Plumed basilisk, Green basilisk, Double crested basilisk or Jesus Christ lizard -Basiliscus plumifrons-, female, perched on a branch, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, Central America

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

Painted Agama or Starred Agama -Laudakia stellio-, butterfly house, Forgaria nel Friuli, Udine province, Italy

Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis- with blue spots basking in the sun, Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Central Macedonia, Greece

Yemen Chameleon or Veiled Chameleon -Chamaeleo calyptratus-, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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

Snake illustration by Albertus Seba
Tab 81, a snake illustration from Thesaurus Vol 2, by Albertus Seba

Rock Python skin
Dr Colin McCarthy examining a Rock Python skin in the Zoology department of The Natural History Museum, London

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

Hydrophis cyanocinctus, Annulated sea snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

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

Sand Lizard -Lacerta agilis-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Eastern Green Lizard -Lacerta viridis-, male, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany

Blue-lipped Tree Lizard -Plica umbra-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Gomera Wall Gecko -Tarentola gomerensis-, endemic to La Gomera, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, La Gomera, Valle Gran Rey, Canary Islands, Spain

Viviparous lizard -Zootoca vivipara- in the biotope, sunbathing, Mecklenburg Lake District, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Namaqua Chameleon -Chamaeleo namaquensis-, Living Desert Snake Park, Walvis Bay, Namibia

Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus-, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguana -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- climbing over lava rocks, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Land Iguana -Conolophus subcristatus-, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguana -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- swimming in the sea, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Lava Lizard -Microlophus albemarlensis-, Floreana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- on rocks, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- on a sandy beach, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Lava Lizard -Microlophus albemarlensis- on a stop sign, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguana -Amblyrhynchus cristatus-, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Panther Chameleon -Furcifer pardalis-, butterfly house, Forgaria nel Friuli, Udine province, Italy

Horvaths Rock Lizard -Iberolacerta horvathi-, Udine province, Italy

Water Monitor -Varanus salvator-, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Rock Monitor -Varanus albigularis-, Karas Region, Namibia

Sand Lizard -Lacerta agilis-, female, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Parsons chameleon -Calumma parsonii-, female, Exotic Parc, Peyriar, Madagascar

Parsons Chameleon -Calumma parsonii- on a branch, female, Exotic Parc, Peyriar, Madagascar

Rhinoceros Chameleon -Furcifer rhinoceratus-, Exotic Parc, Peyriar, Madagascar

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"Exploring the Scaled Reptile Kingdom: From Komodo Dragons to Flying Geckos" Majestic and fearsome, the Komodo Dragon -Varanus komodoensis- roams freely in the stunning Rinca Island of Indonesia's Komodo National Park. Camouflaged among the lush greenery, behold the Ahaetulla prasina, a mesmerizing Short-nosed vine snake showcasing its slender body and incredible climbing skills. Prepare to be amazed by the Ptychozoon kohli, commonly known as the flying gecko, gracefully gliding through treetops with its unique wing-like skin flaps. Meet Sceloporus asper, a spiny lizard adorned with sharp scales that provide both protection and an impressive appearance in their natural habitat. Travel back in time to witness Platycarpus ictericus, a mighty Mosasaur species that once ruled ancient oceans and left behind fascinating fossils for us to discover today. Witness nature's defense mechanism at play as a Bungarus fasciatus (Banded Krait) ejects an intruder from its territory with swift precision and venomous power. Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology) offers a glimpse into historical scientific illustrations capturing intricate details of reptiles' scaled beauty. Delve deeper into reptilian anatomy with Albertus Seba's remarkable snake skeleton depiction—an artistic marvel revealing nature's complexity beneath those scaly exteriors. Marvel at Python sebae, an African rock python boasting immense strength while coiling around its prey—a true testament to these scaled creatures' predatory prowess. Immerse yourself in Albertus Seba's captivating collection of snakes—each illustration capturing different species' vibrant colors and patterns found across our diverse planet.