Scientific Collection (page 8)

Liverwort spore capsule, LM
Liverwort spore capsule. Light micrograph (LM). Longitudinal section through the thallus and sporangium of a liverwort (Pellia epiphylla)

Mushroom gill, LM
Mushroom gills. High power light micrograph (LM) of a section through the gills of a mushroom, Agaricus sp. (formerly Psalliota sp.)

Female flea, LM
Human flea. Light micrograph (LM) of a female human flea (Pulex irratans). Fleas are wingless and flattened from side to side, which makes them difficult to dislodge in hair

Xylem, LM
Xylem tissue. Light micrograph (LM) of a section through sunflower(helianthus annuus) tissue showing spiral tracheids, a type of xylem

Degenerative foot deformation, X-ray
Degenerative foot deformation. Coloured X-ray of a section through the foot of a 66-year-old male patient with a severe degenerative change in the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint (highlighted)

Pennant, (1726-1798), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pennant, (1726-1798), 1830. Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) Welsh naturalist, travel writer and antiquarian whose books influenced Samuel Johnson

Huygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Huygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Christiaan Huygens or Huyghens (1629-1695) Dutch physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor who made contributions to optics, mechanics and astronomy

Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer

Fontenelle, (1657-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fontenelle, (1657-1757), 1830. Bernard de Fontenelle (1657-1757) French author and member of three of the academies of the Institut de France

C. Gesner, (1516-1565), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Gesner, (1516-1565), 1830. Conrad Gessner (1516-1565) Swiss physician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologist who became Zurichs City Physician

Copernicus, (1473-1543), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Copernicus, (1473-1543), 1830. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) Renaissance-era mathematician and astronomer who made a pioneering contribution to the Scientific Revolution

Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Peter Collinson (1694-1768) Fellow of the Royal Society, avid gardener and friend of John Bartram who was in correspondence with Benjamin Franklin about electricity

Houses of the Carnivora, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Houses of the Carnivora, c1876. London Zoological Society was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphrey Davy, the Zoo opened on 27 April 1828

Entrance to the Zoological Gardens in 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Zoological Gardens in 1840, (c1876). London Zoological Society was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphrey Davy, the zoo opened on 27 April 1828

The Monkey-House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Monkey-House, c1876. London Zoological Society was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphrey Davy, the Zoo opened on 27 April 1828

Fingerprint, illustration

Human brain, conceptual illustration, illustration
Human brain, conceptual illustration

Blood cells, illustration
Blood cells, computer illustration. Red blood cells and white blood cells inside a blood vessel

Mars Travel Poster
Footprints on Mars, artwork. An illustration of a boot print on the surface of the red planet, perhaps left behind by future astronauts or tourists

Supervolcano erupting, illustration
Illustration of an ultra-plinian volcanic eruption seen from an altitude of around 40 km. These eruptions form ash clouds that can reach tens of kilometres into the sky

Picture No. 12019990
Greater Flamingo - immature at the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera - this is the largest natural lake in Andalusia

Picture No. 12019989
Greater Flamingo - an apparently relaxed immature is weighed during a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera - this is the largest

Picture No. 12019988
Greater Flamingo - the beak of an apparently relaxed immature is measured during a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera - this is

Picture No. 12019987
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immatures in the care of volunteers while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019986
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019985
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019984
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed and cheeky immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - t the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of

Picture No. 12019983
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019982
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019981
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Picture No. 12019980
Greater Flamingo - apparently relaxed immature in the care of a volunteer while awaiting a medical check and the ringing procedure - at the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near the town of Antequera

Cosme Damian Churruca and Elorza (1761-1805), Spanish scientist and sailor, major of Motrico

Archimedes, Greek scientist (287-212 aC)

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza (1922 -), Italian scientist specialized in genetics, was V International Catalonia Prize

Common myna Acridotheres tristis
Common myna (or Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis). This bird is native to southern Asia from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka. The Myna has been introduced in many other parts of the world

Dragonfly on plant
Dragonfly resting on a plant with drops of dew on its eyes

Two small snails on pink flowers in the water with falling droplet

Two damselflies on leaves reflected in the pond water

Five butterflies on a plant stem

Butterfly on thistle
Butterfly sucking the nectar from a thistle

Praying mantis on a plant stem

Ladybird on a daisy

Drops of dew on a spiderweb with an Argiope spider in the background

Fly with dew drops on its eyes

Damselfly with des drops on its eyes

Butterfly with dew drops on its antennae

Fly on yellow flower with wings spread

Fly on daisy with dew drop on its head

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