Spined Collection

A Selection of Fish
An assortment of fish: 1. sharp-nosed eel, 2. blunt-nosed eel, 3. burbot, 4. lamprey, 5. lampern, 6. chub, 7. perch, 8. roach, 9. bream, 10. rudd, 11. Prussian carp, 12. Crucian carp, 13. tench, 14

Different types of colorful sea urchins and their spines.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

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Long-spine porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus. Two animals: one inflated the other not. When threatened, it takes in water and inflates its body, making dozens of spikes stand out defensively

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Long-spine porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus, inflated at surface. When threatened, it takes in water and inflates its body, making dozens of spikes stand out defensively

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Long-spine porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus, inflated at surface. When threatened, it takes in water and inflates its body, making dozens of spikes stand out defensively

Some Sea Urchins (colour litho)
5210946 Some Sea Urchins (colour litho) by Carreras, Theobald (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Sea Urchins)

Three-spined stickleback and Atlantic mackerel
Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus 1, and Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus 2. Gasterosteo o Spinarella piccola, Maccarello comune

European peacock butterfly, Aglais io. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Exotic cockroaches and stink bugs
Banana cockroach, Panchlora nivea 1, Central American giant cockroach, Blaberus giganteus 2, Egyptian desert cockroach, Polyphaga aegyptiaca

Curtis British Entomology Plate 389
Hymenoptera: Agriotypus armatus (Spined Agriotypus) [Plant: Scutellaria galericulata (Common Skull-cap)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 167
Coleoptera: Malachus bispinosus = Malachius marginellus Olivier (Spined Soft-beetle) [Plant: Adonis annua (Asonis autumnalis, Pheasant?s Eye)] Date: 1824-39

Spined Loach, Minnow, Loach and Common Bleak
Spined Loach (Cobitis taenia), Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), Loach (Barbatula barbatula) and Common Bleak (Alburnus alburnus). Date: 1879

Six types of Stickleback: Rough-Tailed or Three-Spined (Gasterosteus aculeatus, also known as Barnstickle, Banstickle, Sharplin and Pricklefish), Half-Armed (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus)

Myoxocephalus scorpius, or Father-Lasher, also known as Shorthorn Sculpin, Short-Spined Sea Scorpion, Bull-Head and Bull-Rout. Date: 1863

Three-Spined Stickleback and Tinker
Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus, above), also known as Banstickle, Minnis, Sharpling and Pricklefish, and Tinker (Gasterosteus pungitius, below)

Spinachia spinachia, or Fifteen-Spined Stickleback, also known as sea stickleback and sea adder. Date: 1862

Long-spined or pungent chaetodon, Enoplosus armatus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

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Rear-spined Elbow Crab. Date:

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Long-spined Sea Urchin TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Long-spined Sea Urchin

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Double-spined Urchin view from above on night dive TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Double-spined Urchin

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Double-spined Urchin on night dive TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Double-spined Urchin

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Largespined Glassfishes - with diver (Estuarine glass perchlet) Date:

Fishes: Salmoniformes Salmonidae, Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Salmoniformes - Salmonidae - Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta), eggs deposition, illustration

Fishes: Gasterosteiformes Gasterosteidae, Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Gasterosteiformes - Gasterosteidae - Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Tetragonuridae, Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Tetragonuridae - Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri), illustration

Fishes: Gadiformes Macrouroidei, coelorhynchus (Caelorinchus coelorhynchus), illustration Biology: Zoology

Fishes, different examples, illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Scorpeniformes, different examples, illustration

Nest-Making Fish - 6
(polycentrus Schomburgkii) Veelsteckel (in Dutch : it means something like many- spined ) Date: 1954

Drawing of various fish
A colour drawing of various fish -- three spined stickleback, minnow, millers thumb, loach, and char

Caterpillar spines, SEM
Caterpillar spines. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of spines on a unidentified caterpillar. Caterpillars are the larval forms of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)

Long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) resting on a sponge. This fish is also known as the fine-spotted porcupinefish

Bur clover burr, SEM
Bur clover burr, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This burr contains the seed of the bur clover (Medicago polymorpha)

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"Discover the Fascinating World Creatures: From Fish to Insects. " Dive into the depths of the ocean and explore a mesmerizing array wonders. 🌊🐠 From vibrant sea urchins with their intricate spines, like the captivating 13132569, 13132568, and 13132567 varieties, to stunning fish species such as the Three-spined stickleback and Atlantic mackerel - there's so much diversity beneath the waves. But our journey doesn't end there. Let's flutter towards land where we encounter an enchanting European peacock butterfly (Aglais io) showcasing its delicate wings adorned with tiny spines. 🦋✨ As we venture further into nature's realm, prepare for some surprises. Witness exotic cockroaches and stink bugs in all their peculiar glory captured beautifully on Curtis British Entomology Plate 389. These creatures may not be everyone's favorite but they too have fascinating adaptations. Speaking of Curtis British Entomology Plates, let us not forget about Plate 167 which showcases a breathtaking selection of sea urchins in vivid colors. Their spines create a mesmerizing spectacle that will leave you in awe. And finally, let's take a moment to appreciate some lesser-known freshwater inhabitants - the Spined Loach, Minnow, Loach, and Common Bleak. These small yet remarkable fish species boast unique spine formations that help them navigate through rivers and streams. In this captivating world full of diverse creatures sporting various types of spines – from underwater marvels to fluttering insects – it becomes evident that nature never ceases to amaze us with its ingenuity. So next time you come across something "spined, " take a closer look; you might just uncover another extraordinary wonder hiding within.