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Upper and lower views of the skull of a dodo
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Upper and lower views of the skull of a dodo
Upper and lower views of the skull of a dodo. Lithograph from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848
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Alexander Cucullatus Didus Dodo Edwin Extinct Gordon Hugh Ineptus Kindred Lower Melville Ornithology Raphus Skull Strickland Upper
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Upper and Lower Views of the Skull of the Dodo: An Intriguing Glimpse into the Anatomy of an Extinct Avian Wonder This lithograph presents the upper and lower views of the skull of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus), a flightless bird that once inhabited the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The image is taken from "The Dodo and its Kindred," a seminal work on the natural history of the dodo authored by Hugh Edwin Strickland and illustrated by Alexander Gordon Melville, published in London by Reeve, Benham and Reeve in 1848. The upper view of the skull reveals the dodo's unique cranial features, including the large, round orbits for its large, forward-facing eyes, the flat, broad nasal bone, and the short, downward-pointing beak. The lower view offers a closer look at the mandible, which is robust and curved, reflecting the dodo's strong, muscular jaw. The hand-coloured lithograph is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail that characterized the scientific illustrations of the 19th century. The dodo, which became extinct around the late 17th century due to human activities, has long fascinated the world with its peculiar appearance and intriguing anatomy. This image provides a valuable record of the dodo's skull structure, shedding light on the anatomical adaptations that made this enigmatic bird a unique part of the avian world.
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