Underneath Collection (#26)

Fossilised specimen of four Pentacrinites fossilis Blumenbach, a sea lily that was believed to live on the open seas in colonies underneath floating logs

Overhead view of model of upper torso of Giant Tiger Centipede, pair of legs attached to each segment, venom claws behind antennae, cross-section showing venom glands with duct, nerve and muscle

Locust on a blade of grass with old skin hanging underneath

White kitten peeking out from under a blue mat, looking at camera

Scottish Wild Cat (Felis silvestris grampia) ducking under tree, looking at camera, side view

Conch shell C019 / 1337
Conch shell. Underside of the shell of a conch (Lambis cristinae) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indian Ocean. This specimen measures 164mm long

Top snail shell C019 / 1363
Top snail shell. Underside of the shell of a top snail (Trochus niloticus) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indo-Pacific. This specimen measures 100mm long

Common distorsio sea snail shell C019 / 1320
Common distorsio sea snail shell. Underside of the shell of a common distorsio (Distorsio anus) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in New Caledonia

Helmet shell sea snail shell C019 / 1301
Helmet shell sea snail shell. Underside of the shell of a helmet shell (Cassis madagascariensis) sea snail. These are very large marine gastropod molluscs

Carrier shell C019 / 1375
Carrier shell. Underside of the shell of a carrier shell (Xenophora pallidula) sea snail, with numerous smaller sea snail shells attached to its outside

Beaver beetle head, SEM
Beaver beetle head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the underside of the head of a beaver (Platypsyllus sp.) beetle

Tropical wasps nest. Close-up of tropical wasps (order Hymenoptera) on the outside of their nest attached to the underside of a leaf

Male mallard landing on water C018 / 1779
Male mallard landing on water. The mallard, or wild duck, (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa

Human brain, anatomical artwork
Human brain. Anatomical computer artwork of a human brain seen from below, showing the cranial nerves (centre)

Euplotes protozoa, SEM C016 / 9040
Euplotes protozoa. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the upperside (bottom) and underside (top) of two Euplotes sp. hypotrich ciliate protozoa

Water bear, SEM C016 / 9085
Water bear (Echiniscus granulatus). Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the underside of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada)

Tropical spider on its web C016 / 7751
Tropical spider on its web. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Euplotes protozoa, SEM C016 / 9041
Euplotes protozoa. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the upperside (bottom) and underside (top) of two Euplotes sp. hypotrich ciliate protozoa

Tick anus, SEM
Tick anus. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a close-up of a tick (order Ixodida) showing its anus (centre). Magnification: x150 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Topknot fish C016 / 6106
Underside of a topknot fish (Zeugopterus punctatus)

Great frigatebird C016 / 6194
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor nicolli). Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Wilsons frigate bird (Fregata wilsoni). Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Moon jellyfish C015 / 7674
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Moon jellyfish C015 / 7620
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Moon jellyfish C015 / 7627
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Moon jellyfish C015 / 7570
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Leaf insect C016 / 2235
Leaf insect. Views of the upperside (left) and underside (right) of a Grays leaf insect (Phyllium bioculatum). This leaf insect is native to west Malaysia

Leaf insect C016 / 2230
Leaf insect. View of the underside of a Linnaeus leaf insect (Phyllium siccifolium). Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Alpine chough in flight C018 / 0854
Alpine chough in flight. The Alpine, or yellow-billed, chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) is a member of the crow family (Corvidae)

Harris hawk in flight C014 / 1559
Harris hawk in flight. The Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) is a medium-large bird of prey that breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile and central Argentina

Milkweed butterfly caterpillar, SEM C016 / 8029
Milkweed butterfly caterpillar. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of the larva of a milkweed (Euploea sp.) butterfly

Honey bee mite, SEM C016 / 8024
Honey bee mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a Varroa sp. mite from a honey bee. Varroa are parasitic mites that attack honey bees (Apis sp.)

Adelie penguin specimen C016 / 6202
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition) by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Australian cockroach C014 / 4573
Australian cockroach. Dead Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) lying on its back

Herald petrel C016 / 6193
Herald petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana arminjoniana). Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Australian cockroach C014 / 4569
Australian cockroach. Underside of a dead Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae)

Moon jellyfish rhopalium
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) rhopalium. This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world

Leafcutter ant C018 / 2393
Leafcutter ant. Close-up of the head of a Daceton sp. ant, showing its compound eyes (black) and large mandibles (centre left), which it uses to cut through leaves

Moon jellyfish C018 / 2549
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). These jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, are found in coastal waters throughout the world

Orange oakleaf butterfly
Orange oakleaf. View of the underside of an orange oakleaf (Kallima inachus) butterfly. This species of butterfly is found in tropical Asia from India to Japan. It has a wingspan of 9cm

Moon jellyfish C018 / 2545
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). These jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, are found in coastal waters throughout the world

Pacific sea nettle jellyfish C018 / 2547
Pacific sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens) jellyfish. This species has a distinctive golden-brown bell, up to 30 cm in diameter, whitish oral arms

Red-eyed tree frog C018 / 2367
Red-eyed tree frog. The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is found in the tropical rainforests of central America, where it lives in trees and other vegetation

Owly sulphur owlfly. View of the upper and lower sides of an owly sulphur (Libelloides coccajus) owlfly with its wings spread

Wandering violin mantis. View of the underside of a wandering violin mantis (Gongylus gongylodes). This insect is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. This specimen has a body length of 11cm

Leafcutter ant C018 / 2392
Leafcutter ant. Close-up of the head of a Daceton boltoni ant, showing its large mandibles (upper left), which it uses to cut through leaves

Wallaces golden birdwing. View of the underside of a Wallaces golden birdwing (Ornithoptera croesus lydius) butterfly. This subspecies of Wallaces golden birdwing (Ornithoptera croesus)

Glassfrog C018 / 2400
Glassfrog hanging from a stick. While the general background colouration of most glassfrogs (family Centrolenidae) is primarily lime green

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