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A #platypus picture for #MonotremeMonday: Pl. XIII in Animaux venimeux et venins, 1922, via BHL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12749943#page/867/
The above image along with a few other recent finds have been added to the #monotremes historical #sciart image bank: https://arthistoryanimalia.com/monotremes-platypus-echidna-historical-sciart-image-bank/
ART HISTORY ANIMALIA – exploring animal iconography from around the world, ancient to modern · MONOTREMES (PLATYPUS & ECHIDNA) HISTORICAL SCIART IMAGE BANK – ART HISTORY ANIMALIA(under construction - more images and notes on the way!) [updated 6 Jan 2025] 1800 Shaw / Heath - General Zoology, Or Systemic Natural History: Vol. I, Part 1: MammaliaBHL "An early description of the platypus with the author referring to Blumenbach's article published in 1800 which gave its scientific name. Calkoen states he received