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Life Forms Collection

Life forms come in all shapes and sizes, from the delicate beauty of hummingbirds to the intricate patterns of liverworts

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows hummingbirds. Trochilidae

Illustration shows hummingbirds. Trochilidae. - Kolibris, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows liverworts. Hepaticae

Illustration shows liverworts. Hepaticae. - Lebermoose, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Earthlike planet Gliese 581 c, artwork

Earthlike planet Gliese 581 c, artwork
Earthlike planet Gliese 581 c. Computer artwork of a hypothetical group of flying alien creatures over a body of water on the extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Tribrachidium fossil

Tribrachidium fossil
Ediacaran fossil. Fossil of a soft-bodied, multi-cellular organism (Tribrachidium heraldicum) from the Ediacaran Period (around 635 to 542 million years ago)

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine animals. Spirobranchia

Illustration shows marine animals. Spirobranchia. - Spiralkiemer, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine mollusks. Nudibranchia. - Nacktkiemen-Schnecken, 1 print

Illustration shows marine mollusks. Nudibranchia. - Nacktkiemen-Schnecken, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine animals. Acanthometra

Illustration shows marine animals. Acanthometra. - Stachelstrahlinge, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine animals. Cystoidea

Illustration shows marine animals. Cystoidea. - Beutelsterne, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows jellyfish. Discomedusae

Illustration shows jellyfish. Discomedusae. - Scheibenquallen, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine animals. Amphoridea

Illustration shows marine animals. Amphoridea. - Urnensterne, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows conifers. Coniferae. - Bapfenbaume, 1 print : photomechanical

Illustration shows conifers. Coniferae. - Bapfenbaume, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows slime molds. Mycetozoa

Illustration shows slime molds. Mycetozoa. - Pilztiere, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows microorganisms. Spumellaria

Illustration shows microorganisms. Spumellaria. - Schaumstrahlinge, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows tortoises and turtles

Illustration shows tortoises and turtles. Chelonia. - Schildkroten, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows microorganisms. Thalamophora

Illustration shows microorganisms. Thalamophora. - Kammerlinge, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows fish. Teleostei. - Knochenfische, 1 print : color photomechanical

Illustration shows fish. Teleostei. - Knochenfische, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows crabs. Decapoda. - Behnfukkreble, 1 print : photomechanical

Illustration shows crabs. Decapoda. - Behnfukkreble, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows lichens. Lichenes. - Flechten, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet

Illustration shows lichens. Lichenes. - Flechten, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows corals. Hexacoralla. - Sechsstrahlige Sternkorallen, 1 print

Illustration shows corals. Hexacoralla. - Sechsstrahlige Sternkorallen, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows frogs. Batrachia. - Frosche, 1 print : color photomechanical

Illustration shows frogs. Batrachia. - Frosche, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows jellyfish. Cubomedusae

Illustration shows jellyfish. Cubomedusae. - Wurfelquallen, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine animals. Blastoidea

Illustration shows marine animals. Blastoidea. - Knospensterne, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows corytophanid lizards. Lacertilia

Illustration shows corytophanid lizards. Lacertilia. - Eidechlen, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows invertebrates. Thoracostraca

Illustration shows invertebrates. Thoracostraca. - Panzerkrebse, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows flatworms. Platodes. - Plattentiere, 1 print : color lithograph

Illustration shows flatworms. Platodes. - Plattentiere, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows orchids. Orchideae. - Denusblumen / A. Giltsch, gem. 1 print

Illustration shows orchids. Orchideae. - Denusblumen / A. Giltsch, gem. 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows fungi. Ascomycetes. - Schlauchpilze, 1 print : photomechanical

Illustration shows fungi. Ascomycetes. - Schlauchpilze, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows microorganisms. Stephoidea

Illustration shows microorganisms. Stephoidea. - Ringelstrahlinge, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows spiders. Arachnida. - Spinnentiere, 1 print : color lithograph

Illustration shows spiders. Arachnida. - Spinnentiere, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows red algae. Florideae. - Rotalgen, 1 print : color photomechanical

Illustration shows red algae. Florideae. - Rotalgen, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows seaweed. Siphoneae. - Riesen-Algetten, 1 print : color lithograph

Illustration shows seaweed. Siphoneae. - Riesen-Algetten, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows stinkhorn mushrooms. Basimycetes

Illustration shows stinkhorn mushrooms. Basimycetes. - Schwammpilze, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows pitcher plants. Nepenthaceae

Illustration shows pitcher plants. Nepenthaceae. - Kannenpflanzen, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows moths. Tineida. - Motten, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm

Illustration shows moths. Tineida. - Motten, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows sea urchins and sand dollars. Echinidea. - Igelsterne, 1 print

Illustration shows sea urchins and sand dollars. Echinidea. - Igelsterne, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows barnacles. Cirripedia

Illustration shows barnacles. Cirripedia. - Rankenkreble, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows jellyfishes. Anthomedusae

Illustration shows jellyfishes. Anthomedusae. - Blumenquallen, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows aquatic animals. Campanariae

Illustration shows aquatic animals. Campanariae. - Glockenpolnpen, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows ferns. Filicinae. - Laubfarne, 1 print : color photomechanical

Illustration shows ferns. Filicinae. - Laubfarne, 1 print : color photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows octopuses. Gamochonia

Illustration shows octopuses. Gamochonia. - Trichterkraken, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows aquatic and terrestrial snails

Illustration shows aquatic and terrestrial snails. Prosobranchia. - Dorderkiemen-Schnecken, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows stalked jellyfishes. Stauromedusae. - Becherquallen, 1 print

Illustration shows stalked jellyfishes. Stauromedusae. - Becherquallen, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows microorganisms. Polycyttaria

Illustration shows microorganisms. Polycyttaria. - Dereins-Strahlinge, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows horseshoe crabs. Aspidonia

Illustration shows horseshoe crabs. Aspidonia. - Schildtiere, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows jellyfishes in the phyllum Cnidaria. Peromedusae. - Talchenquallen

Illustration shows jellyfishes in the phyllum Cnidaria. Peromedusae. - Talchenquallen, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows glass sponges. Hexactinellae

Illustration shows glass sponges. Hexactinellae. - Glasschwamme, 1 print : lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration shows marine mollusks. Ammonitida

Illustration shows marine mollusks. Ammonitida. - Ammonshorner, 1 print : photomechanical; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Background imageLife Forms Collection: Illustration boxfishes Ostraciontes Kofferfilche

Illustration boxfishes Ostraciontes Kofferfilche
Illustration shows boxfishes. Ostraciontes. - Kofferfilche, 1 print : color lithograph ; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 - 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician



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Life forms come in all shapes and sizes, from the delicate beauty of hummingbirds to the intricate patterns of liverworts. The world is filled with wonders like stinkhorn mushrooms that thrive in the darkness, and even distant planets like Gliese 581 c hold the potential for life as we know it. Fossils like Tribrachidium offer glimpses into ancient creatures that once roamed our Earth, while marine animals such as Spirobranchia remind us of the diversity beneath the waves. Starfish, with their fascinating anatomy and classification as Ophiodea or Schlangensterne, captivate our imagination. Marine mollusks like Nudibranchia enchant us with their vibrant colors and Nacktkiemen-Schnecken name. Aquatic invertebrates reveal a hidden world teeming with life, while Ammonitida fossils tell tales of prehistoric oceans. And let's not forget about glass sponges, known as Hexactinellae, which create ethereal structures underwater and can a testament to nature's creativity and adaptability. They remind us that there is so much more to discover beyond what meets the eye. Whether on land or sea, these illustrations showcase just a fraction of the incredible biodiversity found on our planet and beyond.