Salamander Collection

Mappa Mundi, c. 1290 (vellum)
BAL62567 Mappa Mundi, c.1290 (vellum) by Richard of Haldingham (Richard de Bello) (fl.c.1260-1305); Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Axolotl {Siredon / Ambystoma mexicanum} albino, captive

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, neotenic salamander. Captive, critically endangered in the wild, occurs in Mexico

Axolotl - albino specimen
KF-10956 Axolotl - albino specimen Ambystoma mexicanum Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY. Chart showing comparative embryology from a fish to a man, made by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History, 1932

Axolotl, artwork
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), artwork. This aquatic freshwater amphibian is a neotonic (larva-like) salamander. The larval form fails to undergo metamorphosis

Fossil Salamander - Northern China - Permian-230, 000 million years old
CAN-2469 Fossil Salamander Northern China - Permian - 230, 000 million years old John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) North Florida, USA. December

Axolotl. Vancouver aquarium
WAT-14638 Axolotl Vancouver aquarium, Canada Ambystoma mexicanum M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Axolotl: white form of neotenous larva. Originally from Mexico, now widely kept in aquaria
PM-10189 Axolotl: white form of neotenous larva Originally from Mexico, now widely kept in aquaria Ambystoma mexicanum Reaches sexual maturity and breeds in larval form

Axolotl- neotenous larval form; central America. Shows external gills absent in adult
PM-10095 Axolotl - neotenous larval form, shows external gills absent in adult Central America Ambystoma mexicanum Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Barred Tiger Salamander Eating earthworm, Colorado, USA
CLA-292 Barred Tiger SALAMANDER - eating earthworm Colorado, USA Ambystoma t. mavortium Mary Clay Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Reptiles lithograph 1888
Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms Illustrierte Naturgeschichte der drei Reiche Franz StrAÔé¼ssles - Wilhelm Nitzschke, Stuttgart 1888

X-Ray - Salamander. Part of Box 165 Boswell Collection - X-Rays. Date: circa 1900

Batrachians and other Amphibia (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF273161 Batrachians and other Amphibia (litho) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

MATTHEW HOPKINS (d. 1647). English witch-finder. Hopkins with two witches and their familiar spirits. Line engraving, 1792, reproducing an engraving of 1647

Reptile / Cayman Crocodile
A cayman crocodile and other reptiles including : gangetica, gecko, salamander and a baby crocodile hatching from an egg

Chinese Giant Salamander - swimming
KEL-250 Chinese Giant Salamander - swimming Andrias davidianus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Spotted Salamander - In early spring migration to woodland pond New York USA
CAN-3494 Spotted Salamander - In early spring migration to woodland pond New York USA Ambystoma maculatum John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Axolotl. Vancouver aquarium. Canada
WAT-14639 Axolotl Vancouver aquarium. Canada Ambystoma mexicanum M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Axoloti
PM-8403 Axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Texas Blind Salamander
PM-8750 TEXAS BLIND SALAMANDER Eurycea Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Siren, salamander and axolotl
Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) captive, occurs in Mexico. Critically endangered, endemic species

Axolotl / Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, critically endangered in the wild, captive, occurs in Mexico

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Fire salamander or spotted salamander, terrestrial or common. Copper engraving
FLO4684279 Fire salamander or spotted salamander, terrestrial or common. Copper engraving, illustration by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801) and George Shaw for the naturalist collection

Salamandre a flat tail (Genus Triton) - Plate extracted from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925)
JAB4119283 Salamandre a flat tail (Genus Triton) - Plate extracted from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925), edition P.Furme, Paris

Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (salamander, Lacerta salamandra) and smooth newt
FLO4695200 Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (salamander, Lacerta salamandra) and smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris (great water-newt, Lacerta palustris)

Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl
FLO4684938 Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals, used on flags and coats of arms (litho)
8641532 Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals, used on flags and coats of arms (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraldic zoo of imaginary animals)

Lammergeyer, Locomotive, Magic-lantern, Menagerie, Opera-glass, Periwinkle, Photographing, Phrenology, Rhinoceros
8650113 Lammergeyer, Locomotive, Magic-lantern, Menagerie, Opera-glass, Periwinkle, Photographing, Phrenology, Rhinoceros, Salamander, Screw-propeller, Sea-elephant (engraving) by German School

Iguana, Cameleon and Salamanders - Iguana (Iguana), Iguana iguana 1, Mediterranean chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon 2
FLO4574299 Iguana, Cameleon and Salamanders - Iguana (Iguana), Iguana iguana 1, Mediterranean chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon 2, and fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Indian 3 and European 4

Terrestrial Salamander (Salamandra Maculata) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925)
JAB4119282 Terrestrial Salamander (Salamandra Maculata) - Plate from Natural History by Bernard Germain de Lacepede (1856-1925), edition P.Furme, Paris

Salamander species and Indian chameleon, Chamaeleo zeylanicus. (Salmandre, Salamandra)
FLO4652972 Salamander species and Indian chameleon, Chamaeleo zeylanicus. (Salmandre, Salamandra, a chameleon from Bengal)

Animals from heraldry (litho)
8673161 Animals from heraldry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heraldic zoo that never was)

French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting earthworms and a salamander
5306739 French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting earthworms and a salamander; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Spotted Salamander (Salamandra Maculosa), Reptiles Batraciens Urodeles - in " Dictionnaire universel
JAB5036084 Spotted Salamander (Salamandra Maculosa), Reptiles Batraciens Urodeles - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable
FLO4719472 Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Ground Salamander or Common Fire Salamander and Common Newt - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724751 Ground Salamander or Common Fire Salamander and Common Newt - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians

Skeleton Fossils, Fish, Salamander, Monkey and Bird Footprint - Chromolithography of Geology
FLO4694259 Skeleton Fossils, Fish, Salamander, Monkey and Bird Footprint - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LVII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LVII, c. 1575/1580

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LIV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LIV, c. 1575/1580

Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Gelderland, The Netherlands, April. Winner of the Amphibians category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015

Salamander, newt, olm and siren
Near Eastern fire salamander a, Salamandra infraimmaculata, southern crested newt b, Triturus karelinii, olm or proteus c, Proteus anguinus, and greater siren d, Siren lacertina

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) in forest habitat, Hallerbos, Belgium. May

Hereford World Map, c. 1280, 1944. Creator: Richard de Bello
Hereford World Map, c.1280, (1944). Detail showing the Mediterranean coast and the Nile Delta in northern Egypt. The lighthouse at Alexandria, complete with flames

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The salamander, a captivating creature with a rich history and diverse forms. One such form is the Axolotl, specifically the albino variant known as Siredon or Ambystoma mexicanum. This captive beauty, preserved on vellum in Mappa Mundi circa 1290, showcases its unique features. Intriguingly, the Axolotl can also be found in its white or leucistic form, remaining in its neotenic state as a salamander. Its striking appearance is beautifully captured in an artwork dedicated to this fascinating species. Comparative embryology sheds light on the evolutionary journey of these creatures. A chart created by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History in 1932 illustrates their development from fish to man. Delving further into history, we encounter a fossilized Salamander from Northern China dating back an astonishing 230 million years to the Permian period. This ancient relic reminds us of their enduring presence throughout time. Art has long been inspired by these enigmatic beings. In "The Knight, Death and the Devil, " an etching from 1513, we see them symbolically depicted alongside other mythical creatures—a testament to their mystical allure. Moving across continents brings us to North Florida in December where we find another member of this remarkable family—the Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). Its vibrant colors add vibrancy to its surroundings while showcasing nature's artistic palette. Modern-day encounters with salamanders occur within aquariums like Vancouver Aquarium where visitors marvel at their mesmerizing presence. The Axolotl takes center stage here once again—its white larval form capturing attention and imagination alike. Originally hailing from Central America but now widely kept worldwide for admiration and study purposes; it reaches sexual maturity and breeds while retaining its larval characteristics—an extraordinary phenomenon indeed.