Epitheria Collection (#7)

Piltdown Stegodon tooth C016 / 5973
Piltdown Stegodon tooth (item E.620). Part of a molar tooth of the extinct mammal Stegodon. The amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916) claimed to have found this tooth

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5912
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5905
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Northern bottlenose whale skeleton C016 / 6156
Skeleton of the northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus), also known as the Thames Whale, which became stranded in the River Thames in January 2006

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5907
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Horses, 19th century artwork C016 / 6212
Horses. 19th century artwork of horses that were being used to transport a Basking shark from Brighton to London on the 10th December 1812

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5913
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Model of the Ilford Mammoth C016 / 6112
Model of the Ilford Mammoth. Model of the woolly mammoth found at Ilford, Essex, UK

Male chiru head, artwork C016 / 5896
Ciru. Artwork showing the anatomical features of a mature male chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii). Plate 151 from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5908
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Bornean orangutan C016 / 6110
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This specimen was collected by Alfred Russell Wallace and is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Homo sp. pelvis comparison C016 / 5935
Homo sp. pelvis comparison. Side view comparison of pelvis (ischium) of a male Homo heidelbergensis, (Broken Hill E719) and a cast of Homo erectus Pelvis (OH28) discovered at Olduvai Gorge

Cattle jawbone C016 / 5911
Jaw bone and teeth from a Chillingham cattle (Bos taurus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Blue whale model C016 / 6224
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) model on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Myotragus antelope skeleton C016 / 6120
Myotragus sp. skeleton. This antelope lived around 6000 years ago. Its remains have been found in the Balearic islands

Red panda, artwork C016 / 5901
Red panda (Ailurus fulgens). Plate 96 from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Himalayan tahr, artwork C016 / 5898
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), artwork. Plate 161 from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Weddell seal skull C016 / 6201
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) skull. Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Chiru, artwork C016 / 5904
Chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii). Plate 146 from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Takin, artwork C016 / 5903
Takin, (Budorcas taxicolor). Plate 145a from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Honey badger, artwork C016 / 5900
Honey badger (Mellivora capensis). Plate 86 from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Dolphins, artwork C016 / 6185
Dolphins, artwork. Plate one from Edward Wilsons Terra Nova Expedition (officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910) sketch book showing three dolphins

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5943
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Piltdown Stegodon tooth C016 / 5974
Piltdown Stegodon tooth (item E.596). Part of a molar tooth of the extinct mammal Stegodon. The amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916) claimed to have found this tooth

Comoro black flying fox skulls C016 / 6070
Comoro black flying fox (Pteropus livingstonii) skulls seen from above and left side

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5971
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of a sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Monkey, artwork C016 / 5990
Monkey, artwork. Plate 72 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China (1774-1856)

South African galago skeleton
Mounted skeleton of a South African galago (Galago moholi). This lesser bushbaby is found in woodlands in southern Africa. It reaches body lengths of 17 centimetres and has light brown to grey fur

Three carnivores, artwork C016 / 5888
Three carnivores. Watercolour by Tursmoney Chittenham, a Nepalese artist, circa 1840. Plate 129 from the scrapbook collection of birds and mammals of Nepal, 1818-1858

Arctic hare, artwork C016 / 5885
Arctic hare (Lepus timidus). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Long-tailed field mouse, artwork C016 / 5884
Long-tailed field mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Fossil horse teeth C016 / 5648
Fossil horse teeth. Fossilised lower cheek teeth of the extinct horse Mesohippus. Mesohippus was a low-crowned browsing species which lived about 33 million years ago

Aye-aye, artwork C016 / 5614
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). This nocturnal lemur uses its long middle finger to dig grubs out of trees. Plate 256 b from the Richard Owen Drawings Collection held at the Natural History

Purple-faced leaf monkey, artwork C016 / 5612
Purple-faced leaf monkey (Trachypithecus vetulus). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere. From the Loten Collection (1754-1757)

Hominoid and human mandible C016 / 5609
Hominoid and human mandible (lower jaw). Human mandible (left) compared with a Sivapithecus hominoid mandible. Sivapithecus, an extinct ape from the Miocene, lived 9 million years ago

Hominoid cranial fragment C016 / 5608
Hominoid (Sivapithecus meteai) cranial fragment. A lower fragment of the cranium showing the maxilla (upper jaw), incisors, canine, premolars and molars

Solo man (Homo erectus) cranium C016 / 5605
Cast of the Solo Man (Homo erectus) cranium (Ngandong 1). The Solo Man cranium was discovered at Ngandong, close to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia

Homo erectus cranium OH 9 C016 / 5604
Homo erectus cranium (OH 9). The skull of Homo erectus known as OH 9, found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania by Louis Leakey in 1960. This specimen is 1.2 million years old

Fossil hippopotamus tooth C016 / 5600
Fossilised Hippopotamus amphibius tooth

Dead common warthogs, artwork C016 / 5583
Dead common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus). The desription nelow the drawing reads Young wart hogs (matabili golube) shot by myself south west of the Bembesi River October 1870

Dead mountain zebra, artwork C016 / 5584
Dead mountain zebra (Equus zebra) mare, artwork. Sketch from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Common warthog, artwork C016 / 5582
Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus). Sketch 127 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Hunters skinning a rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5579
Hunters skinning a dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), artwork. The description below the drawing reads Black Rhinoceros (Changani)

Dead black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5581
Dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 114 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5580
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 113 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Old English breed sow, artwork C016 / 5558
Old English breed (Sus scrofa) sow, artwork. Plate 3 from The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands, Vol. 2 (1842) by David Low

Orangutan skull, artwork C016 / 5549
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) skull. Pencil and ink drawing by Henrik Gronvold (1858-1940) from Notes on Anthropoid Apes (1904) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild

Pygmy elephant tooth shown here next to one of normal size. Discovered around 1901 by Dorothea Bate (1878 - 1951)

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"Exploring Epitheria: From Lucy to Lord Rothschild's Zebra-Drawn Trap" Epitheria, a term derived from the Greek words "epi" meaning upon and "therion" meaning beast, encompasses a vast array of fascinating creatures that have roamed our planet throughout history. One intriguing aspect of these beings is their sensory homunculus - a representation of how different body parts are mapped onto the brain. In the realm of paleontology, we cannot overlook the remarkable contributions made by Mary Anning (1799-1847). Her groundbreaking discoveries shed light on ancient life forms, including hominid crania. Among them stands Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), affectionately known as Lucy. This iconic fossil provides crucial insights into our evolutionary journey. As we delve deeper into epitherian anatomy, another captivating concept emerges - the motor homunculus. Just like its sensory counterpart, this map reveals how various body regions control movement within the brain. Lucy once again takes center stage in this discussion as her skeletal remains offer valuable clues about locomotion in Australopithecus afarensis. Shifting gears from primates to an eccentric tale involving Lord Walter Rothschild and his zebra-drawn trap. This peculiar contraption showcases both human ingenuity and curiosity towards capturing exotic animals for study or display. While mammals dominate the world of epitheria, other species deserve recognition too. Ballyregan Bob, a legendary greyhound known for his speed and agility; Indian elephants majestically roaming c. 1898 landscapes; Neofelis nebulosa diardi with its mesmerizing clouded coat; Lama pacos enchanting us with their soft alpaca wool – all exemplify nature's diversity within this group. Not forgetting insects' contribution to epitheria's tapestry. Cladognathus sp.