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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 1h

👾 A catalogue of the birds, beasts, fishes, insects, plants, &c. contained in Edwards's natural history in seven volumes London: Printed for J. Robson, bookseller, New Bond Street, MDCCLXXVI [1776] www. [Source]

Illustration of two goldfinch birds perched on a leafy, bare-branched tree. One bird is facing right with its beak open near a small flying insect, the other bird is leaning down, pecking at the exposed tree bark. The birds have detailed feathers in shades of brown, black, and white. The background is plain cream, typical of 18th-century natural history prints. The image is signed G. Edwards, 1741, from Edwards's natural history catalogue.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 3h

🐨 The mammals of Australia.. London, Printed by Taylor and Francis, pub. by the author, 1863.. [Source]

Koala illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 5h

🦬 Thomas Pennant's Allgemeine Uebersicht der vierfüssigen Thiere Weimar: Im Verlage des Industrie-Comptoir's, 1799-1800. [Source]

Illustration of an American bison facing slightly left, showing a large, muscular body with thick fur around its head, neck, and front legs, and shorter fur on its hindquarters. The bison has a broad, rounded forehead, small curved horns, expressive eyes, and a tufted beard. The detailed engraving captures texture and shading, emphasizing the animal’s robust build and distinctive fur patterns. Below the bison, the German caption reads “Der Amerikanische Bison.” The background is plain, focusing attention entirely on the bison. The image is from Thomas Pennant’s 1799-1800 publication "Allgemeine Uebersicht der vierfüssigen Thiere."

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 7h

🐅 Lions, tigers, &c., &c London: H. G. Bohn [etc.]1846? [Source]

Cougar illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13h

🎣 Histoire naturelle des zoophytes. Paris, Librairie encyclopédique de Roret, 1843. [Source]

Historical illustration titled "Histoire naturelle des zoophytes" (1843) depicting six different jellyfish species labeled 1 to 6. Each jellyfish varies in shape and size, with delicate tentacles trailing below their bell-shaped bodies. The central jellyfish (number 2) is yellow with spotted patterns and numerous long, flowing tentacles. The others range from rounded to elongated bell shapes, mostly in muted gray tones. Fine anatomical details such as tentacle arrangement, bell texture, and oral structures are meticulously drawn. The page includes French species names underneath, emphasizing a scientific classification focus. The overall composition is precise, typical of 19th-century natural history illustrations.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 15h

🦂 Acari, Myriopoda et Scorpiones hucusque in Italia reperta Patavii: Sumptibus Auctoris, [1882-1903] [Source]

Historical scientific illustration titled "Pterogasterinae" featuring five detailed black ink line drawings of arachnid-like creatures related to scorpions. The drawings depict various perspectives including dorsal and frontal views, highlighting segmented bodies, multiple legs, antennae, and unique texture patterns. The top left figure is labeled with letters marking specific anatomical parts, suggesting a focus on morphology. The image is on aged, yellowed paper with handwritten and printed labels, indicating it is from an 1882-1903 Italian natural history publication on Acari, Myriopoda, and Scorpiones.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 17h

🍎 La flore et la pomone francaises Paris: Chez l'auteur, rue Furstemberg, 1828-1833. [Source]

Historical botanical illustration titled "Sureau à Grappes" from "La flore et la pomone francaises," Paris, 1828-1833. It depicts a branch with compound green leaves and a cluster of small reddish-brown berries. Inset sketches show a detailed close-up of flower structure in black and white at top right, and three small seed and fruit diagrams at bottom left. The illustration focuses on accurate botanical features for identification, emphasizing the leaf shape, berry cluster, and reproductive parts. The aged, off-white paper and fine hand-drawn lines highlight the art and science of early 19th-century botanical studies related to fruit-bearing plants.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 19h

🐾 The wonders of the animal kingdom: . London: T. Kelly, 1830.. [Source]

Black and white historical illustration from 1830 depicting two hyenas side by side. The top hyena is spotted with a thick mane running down its neck and back, short rounded ears, and a bushy tail raised upwards. The bottom hyena has striped markings with a similarly thick mane and muscular build. Both animals stand on a lightly sketched ground. Fine line shading highlights fur texture and muscle definition. The image includes handwritten text identifying them as "The Striped and Spotted Hyenas," created by artist W. S. W. and published by T. Kelly in London.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 21h

🦴 Beiträge zur Kenntniss der fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns Nagy-Tapolcsány, Buchdruckerei von Julius Platzko, 1886-1905. [Source]

Illustration from a historical scientific text showing nine detailed fossil diatom shapes, labeled with numbers 234 to 242. The diatoms vary in form, including circular, oval, elongated, and triangular shapes, each exhibiting intricate surface patterns of dots, lines, and pores. Some fossils have lobed or segmented structures, showing fine textured details of their silica shells. The artwork is finely drawn in black ink on a yellowed page, emphasizing microscopic features for paleontological study of fossil bacillariophytes from Hungary. The plate is marked "P. III. T. XVI." with the artist's signature at the bottom left.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

🌄 Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals: London: Printed by R. and A. Taylor for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; and W. Wood, 1820-1823. [Source]

Illustration of a toucan perched on a bare, curved tree branch. The toucan has a large, curved black beak with a blue base, a yellow throat and chest with a red band, and black wings and tail featuring a red tip. Its legs and feet are blue, gripping the branch securely. Small green leaves and plants grow at the base of the branch, evoking a woodland setting. The detailed, naturalistic style is typical of early 19th-century zoological art.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

🐿 The frog book: New YorkDoubleday, Page1907 [Source]

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Illustration of a forest bird with a sleek, streamlined body, predominantly brown wings, and a light grayish-blue chest and neck. It has a striking bright red, slightly curved beak and matching red eyes. The bird stands on thin, dark legs with long toes, positioned on a pale ground with subtle earthy tones and faint vegetation. The feathers near the tail display fine, scalloped patterns. Background is a plain light beige, emphasizing the bird’s detailed form and coloration, typical of early 19th-century zoological prints focused on documenting rare or interesting animals in woodland habitats.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

🦖 Paléontologie française: . Paris: Chez l'auteur, 1840-1894.. [Source]

Cretaceous illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🐢 The gigantic land tortoises of the Galapagos Archipelago San Francisco, Britton & Rey, 1914. [Source]

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🔬 Micrographia illustrata London, Printed for the author, 1771. [Source]

Microscope illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🦟 British dragonflies (Odonata) London, L.U. Gill, 1900. [Source]

Illustration from 1900 showing four British dragonflies of two species, Libellula fulva and Orthetrum caerulescens, depicted at natural size. Each species is shown with a male on the left and a female on the right. Males display distinct blue abdomen colors while females have brownish orange abdomens. Both species feature large, detailed transparent wings with visible vein patterns, and prominent round eyes. The dragonflies are set against a plain cream background with scientific names and gender symbols labeled below each pair. The style is precise and scientific, emphasizing anatomical and color differences for identification.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🦨 Four-footed Americans and their kin /. New York: Macmillan, 1898, t.p. 1901.. [Source]

Illustration of a little striped skunk standing upright on its hind legs in a natural rocky and grassy environment. The skunk’s fur displays distinct bold black and white stripes running from its head down its back and tail. The animal appears alert, possibly sniffing the air, with surrounding tall grasses and rocks providing habitat context. The artwork is rendered in a detailed, monochromatic style typical of early 20th-century naturalist illustrations. The caption below reads "Little Striped Skunk," and the image is attributed to Ernest Seton Thompson.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🦜 A monograph of the Ramphastidae, or family of toucans London: Published by the author, 20, Broad Street, Golden Square, [1852]-1854. [Source]

Illustration of two green toucans (Aulacorhamphus sulcatus) perched on tree branches. Both birds feature long, curved red and black beaks, yellow eyes with blue skin around them, and blue-tipped green wings and tails. Behind them, a pink flower with elongated petals and green leaves is visible. The background is plain with subtle shading, focusing attention on the detailed birds and foliage. This colored lithograph emphasizes the toucans' vibrant plumage and distinctive beak shapes, typical of the Ramphastidae family.

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

⭐ Histoire universelle du règne végétal, ou nouveau dictionnaire physique et economique de toutes les plantes qui croissent sur la surface du globe. Paris: Brunet, 1775-1778, [i.e.1773-1778] [Source]

Universe illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🐦 Bird neighbors New York: Doubleday & McClure Co., 1897. [Source]

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🌏 Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants Brisbane, A. J. Cumming, government printer[pref. 1909] [Source]

Australia illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🌄 Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas Gera-Untermhaus, F.E. Köhler, 1897-1905 [v.1, 1905] [Source]

Woods illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🐸 Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren sämmtlichen Hauptformen Wien: Kaiserl. Koenigl. Hof- und Staatsdr., 1864 [Source]

Amphibian illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🐺 Piscium, serpentum, insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalum nec non plantarum quarundam imagines: [Germany]: Georgii Wolfgangi Knorrii, 1777 ( [Source]

Wolf illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🌵 The history of succulent plants: ...= London: Printed for the author, 1716. [Source]

Succulent illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐼 Wild animals of Glacier National Park Washington, Govt. print. off., 1918. [Source]

Mammal illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐻 Animal guide, North American wild animals Worcester, Mass.: C. K. Reed, 1915. [Source]

Bear illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐵 Descrizioni degli animali In Venezia: Nella stamperia di Carlo Palese, 1771-1775. [Source]

Monkey illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐊 Erpétologie générale, ou, Histoire naturelle complète des reptiles Paris: Roret, 1834-1854. [Source]

Alligator illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🦬 Random records of a lifetime, 1846-1931 [actually 1932]. . [Source]

Yellowstone illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐍 The game birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon Calcutta, A.O. Hume and Marshall[1879]-1881. [Source]

Jungle illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🛡 The wild beasts of the world /. London: T. C. & E. C. Jack, [1909?]. [Source]

Armadillo illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🐐 Atlas de poche des mammifères de France, de la Suisse romane et de la Belgique Paris: L. Lhomme, 1910. [Source]

Ibex illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🦒 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.. London: Academic Press, [etc.], 1833-1965.. [Source]

Giraffe illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🪺 Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio. v.1. Circleville, Ohio, U.S.A.: [s.n.], 1886 [Source]

Wren illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🦫 Field book of North American mammals New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. Other names 4 the groundhog? Woodchuck, Whistle-Pig & Land Beaver.It belongs 2 group of ground squirrels called marmots [Source]

Beaver illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🦑 The cephalopods of the north-eastern coast of America /. New Haven, Conn.: Connecticut Academy of Sciences, 1879-1881. [Source]

Squid illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🌹 The language and poetry of flowers: New York: World Publishing House, 1875 [Source]

Rose illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🦘 [A monograph of the Macropodidæ, or family of kangaroos].. London: The Author, 1841-1842. [Source]

Wallaby illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐯 The butterflies of North America Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1884-88 [v. 1, 1888] [Source]

Tiger illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🦴 Versuch einer geognostisch-botanischen Darstellung der Flora der Vorwelt Leipzig undIn Kommission im Deutschen Museum, 1820-1838. [Source]

Fossiles illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🍁 Flora sylvatica Koreana Keijo: Forestal Experiment Station, Government General of Chosen, 1915- [Source]

Maple illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐒 The royal natural history London: F. Warne, 1893-1896. [Source]

Macaque illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐾 The naturalist's library.. Edinburgh, W. H. Lizars; [etc., etc.]1833-. [Source]

Mammalia illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐧 Skandinaviens fugle, . Kjøbenhavn, L.A. Jørgensen, 1875-1879.. [Source]

Puffin illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐆 Transactions of the American Entomological Society and proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Philadelphia: The Society, 1878-1889 [Source]

Lynx illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐔 Ornithological miscellany V.2 London: Trübner and Co., Bernard Quaritch, R.H. Porter, 1876-1878. [Source]

Chicken illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🐟 Transactions of the American Fisheries Society New York: [American Fisheries Society], 1885-1896. [Source]

Fish illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🐦 The birds of North America New York, U.S.A.: Published under the auspices of the Natural Science Association of America, 1895, c1888. [Source]

Woodpecker illustration from historical archives

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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🐰 General zoology, or Systematic natural history, . London, Printed for G. Kearsley, 1800-1826.. [Source]

Rabbit illustration from historical archives

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