Aculeatus Collection

Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus
Illustration engraving of a Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus

Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata)
FLO4640977 Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata) Illustration copied from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Antique botany illustration: Butcher's Broom, Ruscus Aculeatus

Green flowered butcher's broom, Ruscus aculeatus
5856651 Green flowered butcher's broom, Ruscus aculeatus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Green flowered butcher's broom with red berry, Ruscus aculeatus)

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Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Australia Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia

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Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Australia Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia

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Short Beaked Echidna, (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Monotreme, Australia, captive. Date: 15/02/2005

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Short Beaked Echidna, (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Monotreme, Australia, captive. Date: 15/02/2005

A wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub, foraging for food
One of the weird and iconic animals of Australia, this echidna (which looks similar to a hedgehog but is totally unrelated) was foraging between rocks and grass clumps for ants

European peacock butterfly, Aglais io. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Matted filefish, queen triggerfish and white
Matted filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus 36, queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula 37, and white-banded triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus 38

Western Atlantic seabream, porkfish and sticklebacks
Western Atlantic seabream, Archosargus rhomboidalis 40, Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus 41, three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus 42, fifteen-spined stickleback, Spinachia spinachia 43

Snake blenny, lesser spiny eel and wolf fish
Snake blenny, Ophidion barbatum 73, lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus 74, wolf fish, Anarhichas lupus 75, and its jaw and teeth 76, 77

Sticklebacks and their nests
Male and female sticklebacks, Gasterosteus aculeatus, building a nest 1, 2, and ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius, enlarging the nest openings 3

Brachionus angularis rotifer
Brachionus angularis species of planktonic rotifer (Aculeated brachionus, Brachionus aculeatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Butcher s-broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Common butchers broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus
Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardines Naturalists Library

Butchers broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London

Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Curtis British Entomology Plate 489
Diptera: Opetia lonchopteroides = Opetia nigra (Lonchoptera-like Opetia) [Plant: Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher?s Broom)] Date: 1824-39

Humuhumu nukunuku apua a, Fishes of Hawaii
Humuhumu nukunuku apua a, (Balistapus aculeatus) Fishes of Hawaii Date: 1930s

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Short-beaked Echidna - rear foot (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus) Date:

Six types of Stickleback: Rough-Tailed or Three-Spined (Gasterosteus aculeatus, also known as Barnstickle, Banstickle, Sharplin and Pricklefish), Half-Armed (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus)

Three-Spined Stickleback and Tinker
Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus, above), also known as Banstickle, Minnis, Sharpling and Pricklefish, and Tinker (Gasterosteus pungitius, below)

Fossils of extinct sea snails or the Silurian to Permian eras.. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A. Schmidts Petrefactenbuch, published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann

Sweet broom or Jews myrtle, Ruscus aculeatus.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

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Algae Octopus. Date:

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Algae Octopus. Date:

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Algae Octopus () at Tanjung Slope dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Algae Octopus

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Butcher's Broom - close-up flower - example of a cladode - with the flower on a modified stem (Ruscus aculeatus ) Date:

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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) burrowing, picture 1 in sequence. Australia Date:

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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus ) digging in dirt. Australia Date:

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Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Mother & young foraging (Tachyglossus Aculeatus) Date:

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Short-beaked Echidna - young in burrow (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Date:

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Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Date:

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Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - egg in pouch (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Date:

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"Discovering the Fascinating World of Aculeatus: From Sea Sticklebacks to Butcher's Broom" Dive into the captivating realm of Aculeatus, where sea sticklebacks (Gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus thrive. These unique fish species have adapted to various environments, showcasing their remarkable survival skills. In antique botany illustrations, we encounter the intriguing Butcher's Broom, scientifically known as Ruscus Aculeatus. Its spiky green leaves and vibrant flowers add a touch of elegance to any landscape. Similarly, the Green Flowered Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) mesmerizes with its stunning appearance. Venturing further into Hawaii's waters, we come across the Humuhumu nukunuku apua a - an enchanting fish that graces these tropical shores. Its colorful presence adds vibrancy to coral reefs alongside other marine creatures like matted filefish, queen triggerfish, and white sticklebacks. The world extends beyond aquatic life; it encompasses diverse ecosystems on land too. Witness a wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub in search of sustenance. This peculiar creature showcases nature's ingenuity in adapting for survival. Not limited to fauna alone, European peacock butterflies (Aglais io) grace our gardens with their majestic wingspan and vibrant colors. Their presence reminds us of nature's delicate balance between beauty and functionality. From Western Atlantic seabreams to porkfish and sticklebacks residing in coastal regions, this ecosystem thrives due to its intricate interconnections among species. Aculeatus offers us glimpses into nature’s wonders – from underwater marvels like sea sticklebacks and Hawaiian fishes to terrestrial treasures such as butcher’s broom plants or wild echidnas foraging for food.