Claws Collection (#18)

Scorpion fly foot, SEM
Scorpion fly (Panorpa communis) foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The claws are used to grip rough surfaces

Megatherium. Artists impression of Megatherium, an extinct species of giant sloth. Megatherium was about the size of an elephant, and inhabited the shrubby savannas of America

Velociraptor dinosaur. Artwork of a Velociraptor dinosaur. This small raptor reached just under 2 metres in length and stood around a metre tall

Deinonychus dinosaur

Deinonychus dinosaurs. Computer artwork of two Deinonychus dinosaurs. This small raptor reached about 3 metres in length and stood 1.5 metres tall

Sabre-toothed cats fighting, artwork. These predatory cats belonged to the genus Machairodus which thrived between 13 to 2 million years ago throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa

Utahraptors hunting, artwork. Utahraptor ostrommaysorum are dromaeosaurs and are thought to have been an extremely lethal group of dinosaurs because of the killer claws on their feet

Cretaceous bird, artwork
Cretaceous bird. Artwork of an Eoenantiornis buhleri bird in a tropical forest. This bird, now extinct, lived during the Early Cretaceous Period (146 to 100 million years ago)

Cretaceous birds, artwork
Cretaceous birds. Artwork of Confuciusornis sanctus birds in a tropical forest. This now extinct bird was common in the Cretaceous Period (146 to 65 million years ago)

Tufted ghost crab (Ocypode cursor) on sand. Ghost crabs live on sandy shores in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Photographed on the Mediterranean Shore, Israel

Anatomy of a flys foot, artwork
Anatomy of a flys foot, computer artwork. The two claws are used to grip rough surfaces. The hairy adhesive pad, or pulvillus (beneath the claws), allows the fly to cling to smooth surfaces

Juvenile common kingfisher perched on a branch. The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is found throughout Eurasia and northern Africa. It eats fish, aquatic insects and crustaceans

White-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster) perched on a branch. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Peru

Blue-headed parrot (Pionus menstruus) perched on a branch. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Peru

European eagle owl (Bubo bubo). This bird is found in parts of Europe, Asia and North Africa. It inhabits mainly wooded areas, steppes and deserts, preferring open country for hunting

Southern boobook owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae) on a wooden stump. This owl is found mainly in New Zealand and most of Australia. It is named after its unusual call

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) in flight. These tiny owls are found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. They are unusual as they nest in burrows

Rice weevil leg, SEM
Rice weevil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the leg of a rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae). This weevil is a major pest of stored rice in warm climates

Seal louse, SEM
Seal louse (Echinophthirius horridus), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This ectoparasite (external parasite) feeds on the blood of seals, but only when the seals are on land

Cooked red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus). This crab is native to the Bering Sea and the northern Pacific Ocean. Like other decapods (crabs and lobsters)

Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus). This crab is native to the Bering Sea and the northern Pacific Ocean. Like other decapods (crabs and lobsters)

Ghost crab on sand
Ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata) on sand. Ghost crabs live on sandy shores in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Photographed on Bird Island, Seychelles

Horned ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus). Like other ghost crabs, this crab has one claw larger than the other. Ghost crabs live in burrows in the sand, emerging to feed on debris and carrion

Small asian crab, SEM
Small asian crab, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). View from above of a crab, showing its large claws (chelae) and hard, knobbly shell (exoskeleton)

Toad foot, SEM
Toad foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the front foot of a young common toad (Bufo bufo), showing its claws (dark green) and warty skin

Small asian crab, SEM
Small asian crab, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). View from above of a crab, showing its large claws (chelae) and hard, knobbly shell (exoskeleton)

Common toad, SEM
Common toad. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a young common toad (Bufo bufo), showing one of its large eyes and its warty skin

Hindfoot of a common shrew, SEM
Hindfoot of a common shrew (Sorex araneus), scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This shrew is a small mammal that is commonly found in woodlands, grasslands and hedgelands of Britain

Forefoot of a common shrew, SEM
Forefoot of a common shrew (Sorex araneus), scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This shrew is a small mammal that is commonly found in woodlands, grasslands and hedgelands of Britain

Hermanns tortoise leg and foot
Hermanns tortoise (Testudo hermanni) leg and foot

Skeleton shrimp on a sponge. Group of skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) waiting to catch their prey. Skeleton shrimp mimic the colour and shape of the fronds of seaweed

Great spider crab on a rock. The great spider crab (Hyas araneus) is found in the waters of the Atlantic and the North Sea

Velociraptor, artwork
Velociraptor. Computer artwork of a Velociraptor dinosaur. Recent finds have shown that Velociraptors were covered in furry feathers with secondary feathers (black and white)

Israeli black scorpion on a sand dune
Israeli black scorpion (Scorpio maurus fuscus) on a sand dune. Photographed in Israel, in September

Wasp foot, SEM
Wasp foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a common wasp (Vespula vulgaris). This is the final segment of the leg, known as the tarsus

Sheep ked, light micrograph
Sheep ked. Polarised light micrograph of the head-end of the body of the parasitic wingless fly called the sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus). The sheep ked is an exo-parasite of sheep, goats and deer

Marsh harrier hunting
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hunting. Marsh harriers are birds of prey that breed in parts of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. They are rare in the British Isles

Domestic Cat, Sphynx, kitten, clawing leg of owner

Grizzly bear - close-up of feet. Montana - USA
WAT-16667 Grizzly bear - close-up of feet Montana - USA Ursus arctos horribilis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Brown Bear LA 376 Playing with stick Ursus arctos © Jean-Michel Labat / ARDEA LONDON
LA-376 European BROWN BEAR - scratches head with stick Ursus arctos Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Bombay in studio
LA-8125 Cat - Bombay in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainbow Lorikeets - wait near a bird feeder for their morning seeds. Though they have a brush-tipped tongue to collect
EL-1935 Rainbow Lorikeets - wait near a bird feeder for their morning seeds. found in coastal woodland from the Kimberley Region in Western Australia east to Cape York Peninsula

Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed
EL-1927 Crested Pigeons - pair wait near a bird feeder for their early morning feed. Endemic to Australia. Ocyphaps lophotes Once found mainly in the more-arid regions of the Australian outback

Great Spotted Woodpecker - on a garden fork
DAC-13 Great Spotted Woodpecker - on a garden fork Dendrocopos major David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meerkat - lying down with claws outstretched
DOW-418 Meerkat / Suricate - lying down with claws outstretched Suricata suricata Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Short-beaked Echidna AU 16 RM South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus © Reg Morrison / ARDEA
AU-16-RM Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus Distribution: Australia

Kitten emerging from a leather boot
A black and white kitten emerging from a leather boot

Studies of barn owls, and the head of another bird of prey

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