Worm Collection (page 3)

I am Darwins Grandpapa (colour litho)
3105351 I am Darwins Grandpapa (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am Darwins Grandpapa)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Ladies in Waiting
The Caption is Ladies in Waiting. This colourful queue is very cheerful. They obviously know that the early bird catches the worm and they are at the top. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1945

Tree sparrow, snow bunting, worm-eating warbler
American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea 1, snowflake or snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis 2, worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum 3, and magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia 4

Pine grosbeak, red crossbill and white-winged crossbill
Pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, male 1, female 2, American crossbill or red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra 3, white-winged crossbill, Loxia leucoptera 4, males

Jellyfish species
Rhizostoma octopus, Rhizostoma cuvieri, Rizostoma di Cuvier 1, cauliflower jellyfish, Cephea cephea, Cephea guerini, Cefea di Guerin

Bootlace worm, proboscis worm, ribbon worm
Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus 1, Borlasia angliae 1, proboscis worm, Cerebratulus bilineatus 2, Cerebratulus bilineatus 2, ribbon worm, Tubulanus polimorphus 3, Tubulanus elegans 4

Two-toed amphiuma and critically endangered axolotl
Two-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma means, Anfiuma means 1, and critically endangered axolotl or Mexican walking fish, Ambystoma mexicanum, Assolotl del Messico 2

Christmas tree worms and feather duster worm
Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3. Cymospira gigantea, Anfitrite ventilabro, Anfitrite dello Spallanzani

Nereids
Leodice antennata, Nereidonta antennata 1, and Eunice sanguinea, Nereidonta sanguinea 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Spiny scale worm and scaleworm
Spiny scale worm, Iphione muricata 1, and scaleworm, Lepidonotus clava 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Bristle worms or sea mice. Golden fireworm, Chloeia flava 1, and Eurythoe complanata 2. Anfinome flava, Pleione alcyonea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Albany bottlebrush, Callistemon speciosus. (Callistemon speciosum beta, Metrosideros glauca, Metrosidero glauco). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Common Tern, illustration from Wildfowl and Waders (colour litho)
IL288858 Common Tern, illustration from Wildfowl and Waders (colour litho) by Southgate, Frank (1872-1916); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

The early bird catches the worm. A cartoon-style duckling proudly holding a fat worm in its beak. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1930

Robin catching a worm (colour litho)
5995941 Robin catching a worm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin catching a worm. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

17th century plan of the city of Marseilles in France. The city walls are visible (map)
5616778 17th century plan of the city of Marseilles in France. The city walls are visible (map) by French School, (17th century); Universal History Archive/UIG; French, out of copyright

Front cover of Le Mot, 13th February 1915 (colout litho)
STC383635 Front cover of Le Mot, 13th February 1915 (colout litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rose de France; ); The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Copepod parasite on a sprat, Lernaeenicus sprattae
Blood-feeding copepod parasite on a sprats eye, Lernaeenicus sprattae (Lernaea sprattae). And another strange worm found on an oyster shell

Sand worm with crimson feelers, Amphitrite rosea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Black and white worm lizard, blind snake
Black-and-white worm lizard, Amphisbaena fuliginosa, earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis, large shieldtail snake, Pseudotyphlops philippinus (Uropeltis philippinus)

Lizards and skinks
Caecilian, amphisbaenian or worm lizard, grass lizard, blindsnake, false coral snake, European legless lizard, and skinks

Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus (Anguine serpula, Serpula anguina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Gattyana cirrhosa polychaete worm (Cirrhated aphrodita, Aphrodita cirrhosa). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Black-and-white worm lizard, Amphisbaena fuliginosa, and brown and yellow snake of Surinam (Boa constrictor?). Le serpent dit a deux tetes, l Amphisbaena fuliginosa, serpent de Surinam jaunatre

Coral species
Lettuce coral, Agaricia agaricites, Madrepora agaricites 1, worm holes covered with stony coral 2, Acropora abrotanoides, Madrepora abrotonoides 3, and spherical clump of coral 4

Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus (Mus messorius), with worm. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Earthworm blind snake, slow worm, Cape legless
Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink, Ancontias meleagris 3 and eastern glass lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis 4

Chaetopoda or annelid ringed worms
Chaetopoda annelids or ringed worms: Sabellastarte indica, Hydroides norvegicus, Sabella spallanzanii, Pista cretacea, Eunice magnifica, Hermione hystricella, and Chloeia viridis

Perch, velvet worm, lacewing and pearl oyster
European perch, Perca fluviatilis 1, velvet worm, Peripatus iuliformis 2, lacewing, Perla marginata 3, and pearl oyster, Isognomon isognomum 4. Perche, Peripate, Perle, Perne

Saddleback clownfish and white worm lizard
Amphicoma scullelata 1, saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus 2 and white worm lizard, Amphisbaena alba 3. Amphiprion laticlavius Amphicome, Amphiprion, Amphisbene

Earthworm, leech, polypes and tapeworms
Earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris 1, medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis 2, polype species, Hydra vulgaris, 3, 4, 5, 6, pork tapeworm, Taenia solium 7, and unknown species of tapeworm

Slow worm, glass lizard and yellowbelly sea snake
Slow worm, Anguis fragilis 1, eastern glass lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis 2, yellowbelly sea snake, Hydrophis platurus 3, and Anguis variegata 4

Peacock worm, Sabella pavonina, and feather duster worm, Bispira volutacornis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Worm fern, Dryopteris filix-mas (Aspidium filix-mas). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele

Human Parasites (colour litho)
2799339 Human Parasites (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human Parasites)

Chinese silk - dyeing and weaving
Chinese silk loom, is shown; the figure seated above among the machinery, appears to assist the labour by means of weight. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - winding from the cocoons
Winding off the silk into singles, but the woman appears for the moment to have left her post for the purpose of blowing the fire. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - cleaning the cocoons
The cocoons being completed by the insect, are being cleared of dirt and dead leaves, before they are removed from the frames. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - feeding the silk worms
Engraving showing the apartment in which the worms are fed and the manner in which the little trays containing the silk worms are arranged. Date: 1833

Head of Tape-worm (engraving)
2799348 Head of Tape-worm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Tape-worm)

Work on silkworm disease presented by Pasteur at the Academy of Sciences
LSE4077182 Work on silkworm disease presented by Pasteur at the Academy of Sciences. by French School, (19th century); Musee Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris

Tapeworm (litho)
6013440 Tapeworm (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tapeworm. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Lifts and their mechanism (litho)
6013572 Lifts and their mechanism (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifts and their mechanism)

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"Worms: Unveiling the Intricate World of Gastrointestinal Nematodes and More" Delving into the depths of the earth, the mole-eating worm silently works its way underground, a master of stealth. Legend has it that the Lambton Worm terrorized a village, but little did they know it was just an innocent creature trying to survive in its habitat. Behold the intricate head of a dog tapeworm under SEM - a fascinating glimpse into nature's microscopic wonders. The nematode worm, with its slender body and remarkable adaptability, continues to captivate scientists worldwide as they unravel its secrets. C. Elegans worms dance under light micrographs, showcasing their elegance and serving as invaluable models for genetic research. A song thrush proudly displays its catch – worms dangling from its beak – reminding us of nature's delicate balance between predator and prey (Picture No. 11675190). In a compost/wormery bin brimming with kitchen waste, vegetable peelings, and cardboard scraps come alive as worms tirelessly recycle our organic matter (UK). Beneath our feet lies an entire ecosystem; earthworms create tunnels that aerate soil while grass roots thrive in harmony (JPF12192). Witnessing coral polyps feeding on polychaete worms during nocturnal hours reminds us that even within stunning reefs like Australia's Great Barrier Reef, carnivorous behavior prevails. From hidden underground dwellers to vital recyclers above ground or thriving in vibrant ecosystems underwater—they are truly extraordinary creatures deserving recognition for their essential roles in Earth's diverse tapestry of life.