Herpetology Collection (page 17)

Martin Lichtenstein, German physician C018 / 7042
Martin Lichtenstein (1780-1857) 1869 engraving of the German physician, zoologist and explorer Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein

Tadpoles feeding on pond weed C017 / 3710
Tadpoles feeding on pond weed. Tadpoles are the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad

Galapagos giant tortoise C018 / 1778
Galapagos giant tortoise. The Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise, reaching a weight of over 400kg and a length of over 1.8 metres

Satanic leaftail gecko C014 / 0927
Satanic leaftail gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) on a log. Leaftail geckos are endemic to Madagascar and some of its surrounding islands

Glass frog C014 / 0958
Glass frog. Close-up of the underside of a glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium sp.), showing its translucent skin and its internal organs

Glassfrog C014 / 0946
Glass frog. Close-up of a glass frog (family Centrolenidae) from the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. While the general background colouration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green

Tick on a snake C014 / 0957
Tick on a snake. Parasitic tick (superfamily Ixodoidea, white) embedded in the body of Waglers sipo, or smooth machete savane, (Chironius scurrulus) snake

Spear-nosed snake C014 / 0921
Spear-nosed snake. Close-up of the head of a Madagascan spear-nosed, or leaf-nosed, snake (Langaha madagascariensis) on a branch

Cape cobra C014 / 0906
Cape cobra (Naja nivea) flicking its tongue. This aggressive snake is found throughout south western Africa. It is considered the most toxic and dangerous of the African cobras

19th Century embalmed chameleon in a glass jar. From 1890

19th Century embalmed animal specimens. Animal specimens preserved in glass jars. From 1890

19th Century embalmed amphibian. Frog or toad preserved in a glass jar. From 1890

Frog eggs in a footprint. Close-up of the eggs of a frog in the water fond in a muddy footprint. Like all amphibians, frogs require water for their reproductive stage

Mosquito feeding on a lizard (Enyalioides microlepis). Some species of mosquitoes feed on the blood of a range of animals, often mammals, but also including reptiles and amphibians

Frog eggs. Like all amphibians, frogs require water for their reproductive stage. The eggs seen here are laid above or near a water source

Elegant stubfoot toad (Atelopus elegans). This small toad, found in Colombia and Ecuador, is critically endangered, with recent sightings made following earlier sightings in in mid-1990s

Fleischmanns glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni) male, calling by inflating its throat membranes. This behaviour is part of territorial and courtship rituals

Amazon wood lizard (Enyalioides laticeps) on a plant. The skin of this lizard has a colouration pattern that aids camouflage in its jungle environment

Lungless salamander. Salamanders are a type of amphibian. The lungless salamanders form the taxonomic family Plethodontidae

Amazon wood lizard skin
Amazon wood lizard (Enyalioides laticeps) skin, close-up. The skin of a lizard, like all reptiles, consists of scales (scutes) of keratin, the colours aiding camouflage or warning predators

Esmeraldas robber frog (Diasporus gularis). This frog is found in moist lowland forests in Colombia and Ecuador. Robber frogs are named for the high pitch of their calls

Emerald glass frog (Teratohyla prosoblepon). Photographed in lowland rainforest in Jama Coaque Reserve (Manabi Province), part of the Choco Biological Region, Ecuador

Ruby poison frog C016 / 7771
Ruby poison frog on a leaf. The ruby poison frog (Ameerega parvula) is a South American tree frog. It is a species of poison dart frog, a group of frogs that are brightly-coloured

Desert snake, Egypt C014 / 1656
Desert snake, Egypt

Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3054
Galapagos tortoise. The Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and the 10th heaviest reptiles on Earth

Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3055
Galapagos tortoise. The Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and the 10th heaviest reptiles on Earth

Agama lizard, Algerian Sahara C014 / 1637
Agama lizard. Photographed in the Algerian Sahara

Edible frogs on a log C014 / 3038
Edible frogs on a log. Row of edible frogs (Rana esculenta) sitting on a floating log. These frogs live in colonies throughout Europe where they spend most of their time in water

Agama lizard, Algerian Sahara C014 / 1626
Agama lizard. Photographed in the Algerian Sahara

Forest anole on a leaf C016 / 6239
Forest anole (Anolis scypheus) on a leaf. This arboreal lizard is native to Amazonian areas of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Edible frogs on a log C014 / 3025
Edible frogs on a log. Row of edible frogs (Rana esculenta) sitting on a floating log. These frogs live in colonies throughout Europe where they spend most of their time in water

Snakes and lizards, 19th century C015 / 6099
Snakes and lizards, 19th-century artwork. At upper left: a European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus, formerly P. pallasii). At upper right: a white worm lizard (Amphisbaena alba)

Masked tree frog C018 / 2458
Masked tree frog (Smilisca phaeota) on a plant. This tree frog is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama

Red-eyed tree frog egg C018 / 2383
Red-eyed tree frog egg. Close-up of a red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) tadpole in its egg. Tadpoles are the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2368
Red-eyed tree frog. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2370
Red-eyed tree frog on a plant stem. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Red-eyed tree frog eggs C018 / 2382
Red-eyed tree frog eggs. Collage showing tadpoles of the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) in their eggs. Tadpoles are the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian

Defunct Linnaean taxonomy, 1823 C017 / 8071
Defunct Linnaean taxonomy. 19th-century artworks of mammals and reptiles classified according to now mostly defunct Linnaean taxonomy

Animals of Java, 17th century C017 / 8052
Animals of Java. 17th-century artwork of crocodiles, with cassowaries at left, in Java. Crocodiles found in Java include the freshwater Siamese crocodile and the much larger saltwater crocodile

Banded gecko C018 / 2378
Banded gecko. Central american banded gecko (Coleonyx mitratus) on a wooden stump. This species of gecko is native to Central America

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2366
Red-eyed tree frog on a persons finger. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Strawberry poison frog C018 / 2413
Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio) on a leaf. The basic colour of this small toxic poison dart frog is red. This is the blue jeans colour morph, found throughout Costa Rica and Panama

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2367
Red-eyed tree frog. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Glassfrog on a flower C018 / 2399
Glassfrog on a flower. While the general background colouration of most glassfrogs (family Centrolenidae) is primarily lime green, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent

Banded gecko C018 / 2379
Banded gecko. Central american banded gecko (Coleonyx mitratus) on a wooden stump. This species of gecko is native to Central America

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2369
Red-eyed tree frog on a flower. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Parrot snake C018 / 2380
Parrot snake. The parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) is harmless to humans. It spends much of its time in the trees of its lowland tropical forest habitat, where it feeds on small birds

Strawberry poison frog C018 / 2381
Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio) on a leaf. The basic colour of this small toxic poison dart frog is red. This is the blue jeans colour morph, found throughout Costa Rica and Panama

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