Chordate Collection (#5)

Fishing dock, Tofino, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Courtship display of mute swans, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Ten-lined june beetle, Polyphylla decimlineata, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Ediths checkerspot, Euphydryas editha, Cathedral Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Dr. John McLean using black light and mercury vapour to collect moths, mosquitos and beetles
Dr. John McLean using black light and mercury vapor to collect moths, mosquitoes and beetles, Stanley Park, British Columbia

American Hover Fly, Metasyrphus americanus, on common danedlion, Taraxacum officinale, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Dr. John McLean collecting mosquitos in alcohol, attracting them using black light
Dr. John McLean collecting mosquitoes in alcohol, attracting them using black light and mercury vapor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Live insect specimen held in front of insect screen that Dr. John McLean uses with black light and mercury vapor to collect moths, mosquitoes and beetles, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Spider on garden flower, Haliburton, Ontario

Northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens, Ontario, Canada

Dragonfly, Unionville, Ontario

Black-and-yellow argiope, Argiope aurantia, Unionville, Ontario, Canada

Elk, Cervus elaphus, Banff National Park, Alberta, Rocky Mountains

Delicate Blue Sea-squirt (Rhopalaea sp. ) adult, on reef, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April
Delicate Blue Sea-squirt (Rhopalaea sp.) adult, on reef, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

African clawed frog, illustration C018 / 0918
African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis), illustration. This frog is widely used in biology as a model organism, as its egg cells are large and easy to manipulate in the laboratory

Lesser Flamingoes in Flight C018 / 9328
Lesser Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus minor) in flight near Walvis Bay, Namibia

Lesser Flamingo in Flight C018 / 9296
A Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) in flight near Walvis Bay, Namibia

Vultures. Engraving after a drawing by a F. Padr
Vultures. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠠

Iguanas. Specie of lizard. Engraving after a

Cocodriles in the Nile river. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Reptiles and Crustaceans. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Group of turtles. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Group of Lesser Whitethroats. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

European Common Frog. Amphibians. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Salmons. Engraving after a drawing by a F. Padr󮠅
Salmons. Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

White Cockatoo. Engraving after a drawing by

Eagles with their young. Engraving after a drawing

Brown pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, Moss Landing, Monterey Bay, California

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica, northern California

Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, UCSC Campus Natural Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Swallowtail butterfly, northern California

Insect on garden flower, California

Arizona bark scorpion, Centruroides exilicauda, glowing in UV light, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Common loon, Gavia immer, Haliburton, Ontario

Sandpipers, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Mew gulls, Larus canus, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Mute swan cygnet, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Blue-eyed darner, Aeshna multicolor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Double-crested cormorants, Phalacrocorax auritus, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Rocky Mountains

Salps. Spiral colony of salps (Pegea socia). Salps are tunicate organisms related to sea squirts. They are filter feeders, sifting microscopic plankton from the water

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Chordates: A Diverse and Fascinating Animal Group From the mysterious sea lampreys to the majestic llamas of Bolivia, chordates encompass a wide array of captivating creatures. These animals, characterized by their possession of a notochord at some stage in their life cycle, have intrigued scientists and nature enthusiasts for centuries. Take a journey through the animal kingdom and discover the incredible diversity within this group. Encounter the powerful blue wildebeest, known scientifically as Connochaetes taurinus, roaming freely across vast African plains. Marvel at the graceful greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, with its magnificent spiral horns that adorn its head. Venture into wetlands where you might spot the great blue heron gracefully wading through shallow waters in Boundary Bay, British Columbia. This elegant bird captures our attention with its long legs and impressive wingspan. Travel back millions of years to witness ancient Cambrian animals brought to life through intricate artwork. Immerse yourself in an underwater world where nudibranchs like Nembrotha chamberlaini feed on tunicates (sea squirts) amidst vibrant coral reefs. Experience autumn's enchanting atmosphere in Germany's Harz Mountains as a roaring stag stands proudly by a tranquil stream. This historic painting from 1898 offers us a glimpse into nature's timeless beauty captured by talented artists. Embark on an adventure to Switzerland's Zurich Game Park and encounter ibexes gracefully navigating rocky terrains. Transported from an original 19th-century masterpiece, this digital reproduction allows us to appreciate these magnificent creatures up close. Witness history unfold as you delve into India's past - behold a working elephant tied to a palm tree or join an exhilarating tiger hunt from atop an elephant's back. These digital reproductions offer glimpses into moments frozen in time during the 19th century. Intriguing and diverse, chordates captivate our imagination with their unique characteristics and habitats.