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rsp

I ran across this fantastic scientific illustration on Wikimedia: dissection of the European garden spider Araneus diadematus (=Epeira diadema), circa 1902.

The artist, Paul Pfurtscheller (1855-1927), taught biology classes until his retirement in 1911. His artwork was done in the form of wall charts to support his teaching lessons.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pfu

Extremely detailed artwork showing underside view of a spider, partially dissected to reveal many round eggs, laminar booklungs, silk glands, and more.
Extremely detailed artwork showing underside view of a spider, partially dissected to reveal many round eggs, laminar booklungs, silk glands, and more.
Extremely detailed artwork showing underside view of a spider, partially dissected to reveal many round eggs, laminar booklungs, silk glands, and more.
Extremely detailed artwork showing underside view of a spider, partially dissected to reveal many round eggs, laminar booklungs, silk glands, and more.
#NaturalHistory#Nature#Spiders
Mar 11, 2025, 01:33 AM·Public·Web
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rsp

Honeybee by same artist.

Detailed artwork of honeybee, showing details of hairs on body and legs, wing venation, partly dissected larvae, and pupae.
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@rspfau 🥹 the closeup of the lil spood paws :blobbigheart:

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