Zoology Collection (page 21)

Cluentius sphinx moth, Neococytius cluentius (Sphinx cluentius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Guianan cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola (Rock manakin, Pipra rupicola). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Fossil fern, Polypodium filix mas, Phytolithus filicis. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Red-eyed rock crab, Eriphia sebana (Seban crab, Cancer sebanus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spangle butterfly, Papilio protenor. Illustration drawn by George Shaw and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Black-bellied sand grouse, Pterocles orientalis (Sand partridge, Tetrao arenaria). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Paradise riflebird and blue-throated bee-eater
Paradise riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus, and blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

South Island kokako (extinct) and bell miner
South Island kokako, Callaeas cinereus (extinct) and bell miner, Manorina melanophrys. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Moustached treeswift and moustached turca
Moustached treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea, and moustached turca, Pteroptochos megapodius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Helmet vanga, Euryceros prevostii, and bearded bulbul, Criniger barbatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Thomas Horsfield from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Amazonian umbrellabird and regent bowerbird
Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus, and regent bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus (male). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Bornean forktail, Enicurus borneensis
White-crowned or Bornean forktail, Enicurus borneensis (Enicurus leschenaulti). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Baliccasiao and crested gallito
Azure drongo or balicassiao, Dicrurus balicassius, and crested gallito, Rhinocrypta lanceolata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Sparacte bec-de-fer, imaginary bird, Sparactes superbus. Copied from Francois Le Vaillants Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d Afrique

Fiery-breasted bushshrike and yellow-headed caracara
Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus, and yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

White-crested laughingthrush and Malaysian rail-babbler
White-crested laughingthrush (belangeri), Garrulax leucolophus belangeri, and Malaysian rail-babbler, Eupetes macrocerus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

Trumpet manucode, Phonygammus keraudrenii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Red-crested turaco and Narina trogon
Red-crested turaco, Tauraco erythrolophus, and Narina trogon, Apaloderma narina (Trogon narina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Dusky scrubfowl and red-billed brushturkey
Alecthelia urvillii (believed to be a juvenile dusky scrubfowl, Megapodius freycineti), and red-billed brushturkey, Talegalla cuvieri

Orange-footed scrubfowl and Micronesian scrubfowl
Orange-footed scrubfowl, Megapodius reinwardt, and Micronesian scrubfowl, Megapodius laperouse (endangered).Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Duperreys scrub fowl and dusky scrub fowl
Duperreys scrub fowl, Megapodius duperreyi, and dusky scrubfowl, Megapodius freycineti. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Elegant crested tinamou and rufous-bellied seedsnipe
Elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, Eudromia elegans, and rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul (Cryptonix coronatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Nepal koklass and western tragopan
Nepal koklass, Pucrasia macrolopha nipalensis, and western tragopan, Tragopan melanocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Buffy fish owl and Papuan frogmouth
Buffy fish owl, Bubo ketupu, and Papuan frogmouth, Podargus papuensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Ornate hawk eagle and African harrier-hawk
Ornate hawk eagle, Spizaetus ornatus, and African harrier-hawk or gymnogene, Polyboroides typus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

American harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Southern brown kiwi or tokoeka, Apteryx australis. Beak and foot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Walrus, northern fur seal, and sea lion
Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, and South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Long-finned pilot whale and Rissos dolphin
Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas, and Rissos dolphin, Grampus griseus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Harbour porpoise and common bottlenose dolphin
Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, and common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Dusky dolphin and hourglass dolphin
Dusky dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus, and hourglass dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Unknown dolphin species, crowned dolphin, Delphinus coronatus and Borys dolphin, Delphinus boryi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Southern right whale dolphin and pantropical spotted dolphin
Southern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis peronii, and pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon

Narwhal, goose-beaked whale and northern bottlenose whale
Narwhal, Monodon monoceros, goose-beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris, and northern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus

Addax or screwhorn antelope, Addax nasomaculatus. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Pronghorn or prong-horned antelope, Antilocapra americana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Batess pygmy antelope and anoa (critically endangered)
Batess pygmy antelope, Neotragus batesi, and anoa or midget buffalo, Bubalus depressicornis (critically endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de

Arabian oryx and Javan rusa deer
Arabian oryx or white oryx, Oryx leucoryx, and Javan rusa deer or Sunda sambar, Rusa timorensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres

Greater mouse-deer and Arabian gazelle
Greater mouse-deer or napu, Tragulus napu, and Arabian gazelle, Gazella arabica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Alpaca, Vicugna pacos. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Burchells zebra or Damara zebra, Equus quagga burchellii (Equus burchellii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Javan rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Buru babirusa or Moluccan babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

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Zoology, the study of animals, encompasses a vast array of species from all corners of the world. From the intricate etchings by Durer to Audubon's detailed lithographs, artists have long captured the beauty and diversity found in nature. In 1502, Albrecht Durer created his masterpiece "Hare, " showcasing his keen eye for detail during the Renaissance period. Carel Fabritius followed suit with "The Goldfinch, " a painting that immortalized this small bird in stunning realism. John James Audubon's lithograph of the American Flamingo in 1858 brought attention to this elegant creature with its vibrant pink plumage. Meanwhile, the Mauritian Dodo reminds us of an unfortunate fate suffered by some species due to human impact. Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate engraving depicted the Greater Weever fish with its venomous spines - a reminder that not all creatures are as harmless as they may seem. The Yellow Hammer bird adds a splash of color to our understanding of avian biodiversity. The Thylacine, also known as Tasmanian Tiger or Wolf, serves as a poignant example of extinction caused by human activities. Bhawani Das' Great Indian Fruit Bat showcases another fascinating mammal found in South Asia. Birds like Sparrow Hawks and Belted Kingfishers demonstrate nature's prowess as skilled hunters while Binturongs display their unique arboreal adaptations. These examples highlight just a fraction of what zoology has uncovered about Earth's incredible fauna. Through art and scientific inquiry alike, we continue to uncover new wonders within zoology - reminding us how interconnected we are with these magnificent creatures and emphasizing our responsibility towards their conservation for future generations.