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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This image depicts a historical scientific illustration of a tongue specimen, mounted on an off-white paper background. The tongue appears to be from a common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon), as suggested by the handwritten annotation below the illustration. The text is partially legible and seems to describe the biological classification or characteristics of the species, with references to specific anatomical features such as "Hyoid apparatus" which is involved in tongue projection in chameleons. The artwork itself presents meticulous detail, capturing both coloration and texture with precision indicative of scientific observation. It's dated 1785, suggesting that this piece was created during a period when naturalists were actively documenting flora and fauna for scholarly study. Below the drawing on its mounting board are additional notes providing context or possibly catalog information related to the specimen or collection it belongs to; one can see an alphanumeric code "C. a 722, " which might refer to its entry number within a larger archive or museum collection. Overall, this image captures not only biological detail but also embodies historical practices in natural science documentation and archiving.
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