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Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, extinct
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Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, extinct
Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, extinct flightless bird.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
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Cucullatus Didus Dodo Extinct Flightless Frederick Ineptus Miscellany Naturalist Nodder Raphus Shaw Zoological
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This handcolored copperplate engraving is an exquisite depiction of the extinct Dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus), along with its two known relatives, the Picornis or Rodrigues Solitaire (Didus ineptus) and the Pigeon of Mauritius (Raphus prasinus). The image is taken from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's seminal work, "The Naturalist's Miscellany," published in 1792. The Dodos were native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and were characterized by their large size, flightless wings, and distinctive bald heads. They were discovered by Dutch sailors in the late 16th century and were hunted to extinction within a century due to their lack of fear of humans and their inability to fly. The Picornis, also known as the Rodrigues Solitaire, was a close relative of the Dodo and was endemic to the nearby island of Rodrigues. It too was flightless and was hunted to extinction in the late 18th century. The Pigeon of Mauritius, also known as the Mauritius Fody, was a small, flightless bird that was closely related to the Dodo. It was last seen in the late 17th century and is believed to have gone extinct shortly thereafter. This beautiful illustration serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of the natural world and the importance of preserving endangered species.
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