Viviparous Collection

Picture No. 12479521
Spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus swimming Date:

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) female with newborn young, Pennsylvania, USA. September

Viviparous / Common lizard (Zootoca / Lacerta vivipara) basking on rock, Staffordshire, England, UK, April

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Sea Angel floating in water column - Blackwater night dive, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Sea Angel floating in water column - Blackwater night dive, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali

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Sea Angel floating in water column - Blackwater night dive, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Sea Angel floating in water column - Blackwater night dive, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali

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

Viviparous blenny, shanny, tompot blenny and Indian humphead
Viviparous blenny, Zoarces viviparus 104, shanny, Lipophrys pholis 105, tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine 107, and Indian humphead, Kurtus indicus 108

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

Viviparous sheeps fescue, Festuca vivipara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst

Viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus (Viviparus blenny, Blennius viviparus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Picture No. 12479523
Spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, swimming Date:

Picture No. 12479522
Spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, swimming Date:

Picture No. 12479520
Spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, swimming. Date:

Viviparous / Common lizard (Zootoca / Lacerta vivipara) portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April
Viviparous / Common lizard (Zootoca /Lacerta vivipara) portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? Common lizards are both able to lay eggs and give birth

Ophthalmosaurus, illustration
Illustration of Ophthalmosaurus, a British marine reptile from the late Jurassic period (165 to 150 million years ago). It belonged to the ichthyosaur group

Ophthalmosaurus marine reptile, illustration
Illustration of Ophthalmosaurus, a British marine reptile from the late Jurassic period (165 to 150 million years ago). It belonged to the ichthyosaur group

Zoarces viviparus, or Viviparous Eelpout, also known as Viviparous Blenny, European Eelpout and Greenbone. Date: 1863

Hammerhead shark. Underside of a hammerhead shark (Sphyrna sp.). This shark inhabits coastal waters in warm temperate and tropical seas worldwide

Viviparous Lizards

Picture No. 10890765
Illustration - Pliosaur's viviparous birth. Cretaceous Date:

Picture No. 10891540
Viviparous Lizard - female basking on a broken roofing tile (Zootoca vivipara (formerly Lacer) Date:

Male polar bear, 19th centurt artwork C013 / 6275
Male polar bear (Ursus maritimus). Plate 91 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 by John James Audubon and John Bachman (1846)

Male ocelot, artwork C013 / 6274
Male ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) fishing. Plate 86 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 (1846) by John James Audubon and John Bachman

White-tailed deer fawn, artwork C013 / 6273
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn. Plate 81 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 (1846) by John James Audubon and John Bachman

Elk, 19th century artwork C013 / 6272
Elk (Cervus Canadensis) male and female. Plate 62 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 (1846) by John James Audubon and John Bachman

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult female, resting on lichen covered rock, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, March

Rubber Boa - Oregon - USA - Distribution: Washington - Oregon - Idaho - Montana - Wyoming - Utah - Nevada - California
CAN-4036 Rubber Boa Oregon - USA Charina bottae Distribution: Washington - Oregon - Idaho - Montana - Wyoming - Utah - Nevada - California in the US

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male, basking on moss and Lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult male and female, basking on lichen covered stone, Italy, april

Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) adult, resting on moss, Italy, april

Pregnant female scorpion. Scorpions give birth to live young after a gestation period ranging from a few months to over a year

Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus). This shark inhabits the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region and is often found resting in caves or under coral ledges during the day

Common lizard, artwork
Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara), artwork. This reptile is found in Europe and Asia, but lives further north than other reptiles

Lemon shark and remoras. Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) can reach a length of over 3 metres and inhabit coral keys, docks, bays and river mouths in coastal regions

Lemon shark with a remora on its head. Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) can reach a length of over 3 metres and inhabit coral keys, docks, bays and river mouths in coastal regions

Hen and chickens fern (Asplenium sp. )
Hen and chickens fern (Asplenium bulbiferum) showing viviparous production of new plantlets. Photographed in woodland on North island, New Zealand

Alpine bistort ( Polygonum vivipara) in flower, with bulbils below flowers. Rare in UK
ROG-12571 Alpine bistort in flower, with bulbils below flowers. Rare in UK Polygonum vivipara Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red mangrove: stilt roots exposed at low tide, with seedlings growing up through them. USA
ROG-12159 Red mangrove - stilt roots exposed at low tide, with seedlings growing up through them Florida, USA Rhizophora mangle Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Red mangrove in fruit. This develops and germinates on the tree, then spears into the mud. USA
ROG-12157 Red mangrove - in fruit, this develops and germinates on the tree, then spears into the mud Florida, USA Rhizophora mangle Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Red mangrove in flower. USA
ROG-12156 Red mangrove in flower Florida, USA Rhizophora mangle Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Blue sharks off San Clemente Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Blue Shark, Prionace glauca, off San Clemente Island, California
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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"Exploring the Fascinating World Species" In Picture No. 12479521, we are introduced to the Rubber Boa, a viviparous snake species found in various regions across the United States and Canada. Unlike most snakes that lay eggs, these boas give birth to live young. Moving on to Pennsylvania, USA, we encounter a Timber Rattlesnake female with her newborn offspring. This species is also viviparous, showcasing the incredible ability of certain reptiles to nurture their young internally before giving birth. Meanwhile, in Staffordshire, we witness a beautiful moment as a Viviparous/Common lizard basks on a rock. These lizards are known for their viviparity, meaning they bring forth live young instead of laying eggs like many other reptiles. Venturing into aquatic realms, we come across Zoarces viviparus or Viviparous Eelpout. Found in underwater habitats such as rivers and coastal areas, this fish demonstrates viviparity by giving birth to fully formed juveniles rather than laying eggs. As our exploration continues underwater with UW INDO 2026 67 and UW INDO 2026 28 photographs capturing three varieties of lizards – including the vividly colored Viviparous blenny and Indian humphead – we marvel at nature's diversity within this reproductive strategy. Not limited to reptiles and fish alone; plants also exhibit vivipary. Festuca vivapara or Vivparous Sheeps Fescue showcases its unique adaptation by producing seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant. Concluding our journey through different organisms displaying this remarkable characteristic is Zoarces vivaparus once again - commonly known as Vivparous Eelpout. This marine creature thrives in cold waters using its specialized reproductive system where embryos develop inside the mother until they are ready for independent life.