Lacerta Collection

Cygnus and Lyra constellations. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total

Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser. Astronomical chart showing a swan, a lyre, a lizard, and a fox killing a goose forming the constellations. Date 1825

Whittaker Star Maps 11
Including Cygnus, Lacerta and Lyra

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita)
FLO4680936 Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Starred agama, Stellagama stellio (rough lizard, Lacerta stellio). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an
FLO4694971 Starred agama, Stellagama stellio (rough lizard, Lacerta stellio). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Smooth newt, male, female and larvae, Lissotriton vulgaris (as common newt, Lacerta vulgaris, common water newt, Lacerta palustris, Lacerta punctata)

Western green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) female basking in habitat near a Cork Tree, Sicily, Italy

Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) male on disused railway, wide angle view, the Netherlands

Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) male basking. Dorset, England, UK, May

Common Lizard female, Lacerta vivipara (coloured photo)
5987439 Common Lizard female, Lacerta vivipara (coloured photo) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Lizard female, Lacerta vivipara)

Sand Lizard female, Lacerta agilis (coloured photo)
5987442 Sand Lizard female, Lacerta agilis (coloured photo) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sand Lizard female, Lacerta agilis)

Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake
Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2. Scitale zigzag, Langaha a muso appuntato

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Anoplotherium commune. Copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Constellation of Pegasus, plate 25 from Atlas Coelestis
STC182243 Constellation of Pegasus, plate 25 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), published in 1729 (hand coloured engraving) by Thornhill

Three varieties of lizard -- Viviparous lizard (Zootoca vivipara), Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) and Blindworm (Anguis fragilis). Date: 1843

European glass lizard, Pseudopus apodus (apodal lizard, Lacerta apus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Cape snake lizard, Chamaesaura anguina (anguine lizard, Lacerta anguina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Ocellated or bronze skink, Chalcides ocellatus (Chalcides lizard, Lacerta chalcides). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Fire salamander and smooth newt
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (salamander, Lacerta salamandra) and smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris (great water-newt, Lacerta palustris)

Greater Martinique skink and extinct galliwasp
Greater Martinique skink, Mabuya mabouya (mabouya skink, Lacerta mabouya) and extinct galliwasp, Celestus occiduus (Australasian galliwasp, Lacerta occidua)

Unkown lizard and bar-lipped sheen-skink
Unknown species of American lizard (long-tailed scink, Lacerta longicauda) and bar-lipped sheen-skink, Eugongylus rufescens (greater scink, Lacerta rufescens)

Sandfish skink, Scincus scincus (officinal scink, Lacerta scincus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Unknown gecko species and giant leaf-tailed gecko
Unknown gecko species from Arabia (Scollop-tailed gecko, Lacerta caudiverbera), and giant leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus fimbriatus (fimbriated gecko, Stellio fimbriatus)

Tokay gecko, Gekko gecko (Common gecko, Lacerta gecko). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Common chamaeleon, Lacerta chamaeleon). Outline of prehensile tail and tongue extended to catch a fly

Rainbow whiptail lizard and giant ameiva lizard
Rainbow whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (striped lizard, Lacerta lemniscata) and giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Underside of ameiva head

Black and white tegu, Tupinambis merianea (variety of variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin var.). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Gold tegu, Tupinambis teguixin
Gold tegu or black tegu, Tupinambis teguixin (variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Sand lizard, Lacerta agilis (green lizard). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare (orbicular lizard, Lacerta orbicularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Starred agama, Stellagama stellio (rough lizard, Lacerta stellio). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Green thornytail iguana, Uracentron azureum (azure lizard, Lacerta azurea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Diving lizard and hump-nosed lizard
Diving lizard, Uranoscodon superciliosa (supercilious lizard, Lacerta superciliosa) and hump-nosed lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus (scutated lizard, Lacerta scutata)

Guyana caiman lizard, Dracaena guianensis (dracaena lizard, Lacerta dracaena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Lace monitor or lace goanna, Varanus varius (monitory lizard, Lacerta monitor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Broad-tailed gecko and jacky lashtail lizard
Broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus (broad-tailed lizard, Lacerta platura) and jacky lashtail lizard, Amphibolurus muricatus (muricated lizard, Lacerta muricata)

Common green forest lizard and many-colored bush anole
Common green forest lizard, Calotes calotes, (galeote lizard, Lacerta calotes) and many-colored bush anole, Polychrus marmoratus (marbled lizard, Lacerta marmorata)

Common basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus (Lacerta basiliscus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wilson after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Amboina sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus amboinensis (Amboina guana, Lacerta amboinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Green iguana, Iguana iguana (Common guana, Lacerta iguana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Gharial or gavial, Gavialis gangeticus. Critically
Gharial or gavial, Gavialis gangeticus (Gangetic crocodile, Lacerta gangetica). Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his

American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis (Alligator, Lacerta alligator). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Common green iguana and green lizard
Common green iguana, Iguana iguana, and Iguana tuberculata, European green lizard, Lacerta viridis. Handcolored engraving by Goulu after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Common scaly-foot, Pygopus lepidopodus (Scaly-footed lizard, Lacerta lepipodes). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Toad headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Lobe-cheeked lizard, Lacerta aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Eastern fence lizard, European green lizard and skink
Eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus 1, European green lizard, Lacerta viridis 2, and sandfish or skink, Scincus scincus 3

Green lizard, wall lizard and viviparous lizard
Western green lizard, Lacerta bilineata 2, wall lizard, Podarcis muralis 3 and viviparous lizard, Zootoca vivipara 4. Lezard vert, des murailles, de Guerin

Exotic lizards and anoles
Cape girdled lizard, Cordylus cordylus 1, Cuviers Madagascar swift, Oplurus cuvieri 2, mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare 3, Jamaican anole, Anolis garmani 4, and green anole

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"Lacerta: A Celestial Connection and a World of Lizards" In the vast expanse of the night sky, between the Cygnus and Lyra constellations, lies Lacerta, a lesser-known constellation that often goes unnoticed. Named after the Latin word for lizard, this celestial reptilian figure adds an intriguing touch to our cosmic tapestry. But Lacerta is not just limited to its presence in the heavens; it also finds representation on Earth through various species of lizards. From the Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) with its distinct male, female, and larvae stages to the Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) basking near a Cork Tree habitat or even the Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) soaking up warmth in Dorset, England – these creatures showcase nature's diversity. Whittaker Star Maps 11 beautifully capture both Lacerta's position among other constellations and its earthly counterparts like Vulpecula and Anser. The intricate details within these maps allow us to explore not only celestial wonders but also appreciate our planet's rich biodiversity. Speaking of which, let's not forget about other fascinating reptiles like Saw-scaled vipers or Madagascar leafnose snakes that share their world with lizards. Each species has evolved unique adaptations for survival over millions of years. To truly grasp how far back this journey extends, we can delve into history by examining fossil skeletons such as those belonging to extinct creatures like Anoplotherium commune. These remnants provide glimpses into ancient ecosystems where different life forms coexisted long before humans walked this Earth. And finally, turning our gaze back towards space once more brings us to Pegasus – another captivating constellation depicted in Atlas Coelestis' plate 25. Its majestic form reminds us that there are countless wonders awaiting discovery beyond what meets our eyes here on Earth.