Lepidosauria Collection

A fantasy illustration of marine reptiles
The Sea-Dragons as they lived. Frontispiece by John Martin from The Book of the Great Sea-Dragons by Thomas Hawkins, 1840

Ahaetulla prasina, Short-nosed vine snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

Ptychozoon kohli, flying gecko
Hand coloured lithograph from final volume of Erpetologie Generale ou Histoire Naturelle complcte des Reptiles (1854) by A.M.C. Dumeril, G. Bibron, and A. Dumeril

Komodo Dragon -Varanus komodoensis-, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sceloporus asper, spiny lizard
Illustration of a spiny lizard from Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1897). This illustration is on display in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

Mosasaur: Platycarpus ictericus
Giant marine reptile. 83-81 million year old specimen from the Late Cretaceous, Kansas, USA

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded Krait
Snake skin mounted on paper, The Patrick Russell Collection c.1790 Date: circa 1790

Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology)
Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China 1774-1856

Snake skeleton by Albertus Seba
Tab 107 illustrating a section of snake skeleton from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

Restorations of secondary period animals
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
A skeleton of the carnivorous dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex at the Natural History Museum. The Tyrannosaurus rex, which grew up to around 12 metres long lived 67 to 65 million years ago during

Ejecting an intruder
Plate opposite page 297 from The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace, London 1874

Hatteria punctata, great fringed lizard of New Zealand. Illustration taken from The Lizards of Australian and New Zealand by Gray, John Edward (1800-1875)

Snakes by Albertus Seba
Tab 106, an illustration of a pair of snakes from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

Python sebae, African rock python
Hand coloured lithograph from final volume of Erpetologie Generale ou Histoire Naturelle complcte des Reptiles (1854) by A.M.C. Dumeril, G. Bibron, and A. Dumeril

Agkistrodon piscivorus, cottonmouth snake
Drawing 61 (Ewan 50) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram

Delphinus doris, plate 20
Illustration of the skull of Delphinus doris taken from The Lizards of Australia and New Zealand by John Edward Gray (1800-1875)

Lacertilia, lizards
Coloured lithograph by Ernst Haeckel from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899-1904. Date: 1904

Plumed basilisk, Green basilisk, Double crested basilisk or Jesus Christ lizard -Basiliscus plumifrons-, female, perched on a branch, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, Central America

Rocks on the coast with a large colony of Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus-, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Painted Agama or Starred Agama -Laudakia stellio-, butterfly house, Forgaria nel Friuli, Udine province, Italy

Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis- with blue spots basking in the sun, Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Central Macedonia, Greece

Yemen Chameleon or Veiled Chameleon -Chamaeleo calyptratus-, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Jacksons chameleon specimen
Jacksons chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii) specimen preserved in a spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Smooth-necked iguana design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Brachiosaur neck vertebra
A specimen of a neck vertebra that once belonged to a dinosaur from the Brachiosauridae family. This family of dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous period

Annona glabra, pond apple

Snake illustration by Albertus Seba
Tab 81, a snake illustration from Thesaurus Vol 2, by Albertus Seba

Morelia spilota, Jaguar carpet python
Morelia spilota are large snakes of the Pythonidae family

Rock Python skin
Dr Colin McCarthy examining a Rock Python skin in the Zoology department of The Natural History Museum, London

Tyrannosaurus rex
A life size model of the head of Tyrannosaurus rex on display in the Natural History Museums Dinosaur gallery. Tyrannosaurus rex lived 67 to 65 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous period

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

Hydrophis cyanocinctus, Annulated sea snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

Chamaeleo zeylanicus, Indian chameleon
Illustration from the Thomas Hardwicke Collection; attributed to artist J. Hayes; 1819

Daspletosaurus teeth
Fossil teeth from the Daspletosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur closely related to, but not as big as, the Tyrannosaurus

Sand Lizard -Lacerta agilis-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Eastern Green Lizard -Lacerta viridis-, male, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany

Blue-lipped Tree Lizard -Plica umbra-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Gomera Wall Gecko -Tarentola gomerensis-, endemic to La Gomera, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, La Gomera, Valle Gran Rey, Canary Islands, Spain

Viviparous lizard -Zootoca vivipara- in the biotope, sunbathing, Mecklenburg Lake District, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Namaqua Chameleon -Chamaeleo namaquensis-, Living Desert Snake Park, Walvis Bay, Namibia

Marine Iguanas -Amblyrhynchus cristatus-, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguana -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- climbing over lava rocks, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Land Iguana -Conolophus subcristatus-, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Marine Iguana -Amblyrhynchus cristatus- swimming in the sea, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Lava Lizard -Microlophus albemarlensis-, Floreana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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Lepidosauria, a fascinating group of reptiles that includes the mighty Komodo Dragon -Varanus komodoensis-, can be found in the enchanting Rinca Island within the breathtaking Komodo National Park, Indonesia. As we delve into the world of Lepidosauria, let your imagination take flight with a fantasy illustration featuring mesmerizing marine reptiles gliding through crystal-clear waters. Step back in time and marvel at the lifelike Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models, which bring these ancient creatures to life before your eyes. From the elegant Ahaetulla prasina, also known as the Short-nosed vine snake, to the graceful Ptychozoon kohli or flying gecko, Lepidosauria showcases an incredible diversity of species. Among them is Sceloporus asper, commonly known as spiny lizard. Its intricate scales and vibrant colors make it a true wonder of nature. Meanwhile, Mosasaur: Platycarpus ictericus takes us on an underwater journey where this prehistoric sea creature reigns supreme. Intriguingly enough, even within their own ranks there are tales of conflict and defense mechanisms. Witness one such moment captured in time – an unsuspecting intruder being swiftly ejected by a member of Lepidosauria's elite. Venturing further into this captivating realm brings us face-to-face with Bungarus fasciatus or Banded Krait. This venomous serpent commands respect with its striking appearance and potent venom. For those who appreciate historical treasures from centuries past, Plate 102 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology) offers a glimpse into early studies on these remarkable reptiles. Additionally, Albertus Seba's meticulously crafted snake skeleton serves as a testament to mankind's enduring fascination with Lepidosauria throughout history.