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Turpin Collection (#9)

"Unveiling the Enigmatic Turpin: From Ghost Plants to Highwaymen" The Turpin, also known as the Ghost Plant or Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora

Background imageTurpin Collection: Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gyphaea species

Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gyphaea species
Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gryphaea arcuata 1, 2, Gryphaea ed orbicole silicee, Gryphaea columba. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imageTurpin Collection: Dotted agate, spotted agate, eyed agate, etc

Dotted agate, spotted agate, eyed agate, etc
Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6. Agata punteggiata, Agata macchiata, Agata occhiuta, Agata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageTurpin Collection: Agate stones

Agate stones, Agata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Background imageTurpin Collection: Aphanite and chalcedony flint

Aphanite and chalcedony flint
Aphanite 1, and chalcedony flint with mastoids 2. Afanite, Selce calcedonioso a mastoidi. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Background imageTurpin Collection: Onyx agate

Onyx agate. Agata onice, con la sua scorza, a zone innumerevoli. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Agate nodules

Agate nodules. Ovoid nodule of agate 1, aphanite with agate geode 2, and nodule of agate 3. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Background imageTurpin Collection: Seliguea feei fern

Seliguea feei fern. Selliguea del Fee, Selliguea fei. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana

Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Background imageTurpin Collection: Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus

Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus
Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus Testudo tabulata Testuginne intarsiata. Vulnerable

Background imageTurpin Collection: Extinct crinoid Encrinus, Encrino d Europa

Extinct crinoid Encrinus, Encrino d Europa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Background imageTurpin Collection: Starfish or sea star, Asterias rubens

Starfish or sea star, Asterias rubens. Stella di mare. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: String jellyfish, Apolemia uvaria

String jellyfish, Apolemia uvaria (Stephanomia uvaria, Stefanomia grappolo). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Heart urchin, Spatangus purpureus

Heart urchin, Spatangus purpureus. Spatango paonazzo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: Purple sail, Velella velella

Purple sail, Velella velella
Sea raft, by-the-wind sailor, purple sail, little sail, Velella velella. 1, 2. Velella larga, Velella bislunga. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imageTurpin Collection: European edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus

European edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus
European edible sea urchin or common sea urchin, Echinus esculentus Echino commestibile. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Feather star crinoid, Oligometrides adeonae

Feather star crinoid, Oligometrides adeonae, Comatula adeonae, Comatula dell Adeona. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Mediterranean snakelocks sea anemone, Anemonia sulcata

Mediterranean snakelocks sea anemone, Anemonia sulcata. (Actinia viridis, Attinia verde). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Background imageTurpin Collection: Brittle star echinoderm, Ophiomastix annulosa

Brittle star echinoderm, Ophiomastix annulosa, Ophiura annulosa. Ofiura annulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Upside-down jellyfish and polyps

Upside-down jellyfish and polyps
Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea frondosa 1, Melicertum species 2 and obelia polyp 3. Cassiopea frondescente, Melicerta perla, Obelia sferulina

Background imageTurpin Collection: Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa

Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa. Oloturia tubulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Indo-Pacific sailfish and moonfish

Indo-Pacific sailfish and moonfish
Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish, Mene maculata 2. Istioforo veliero o Spadaccino, Mene Anna-Carolina

Background imageTurpin Collection: Green spoonworm, Bonellia viridis. Bonellia verde

Green spoonworm, Bonellia viridis. Bonellia verde. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili

Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili, Seriola di Dumeril. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: Naked-eye medusa and hydrozoan jellyfish

Naked-eye medusa and hydrozoan jellyfish
Naked-eye medusa, Orythia viridis, Oritia verde 1, and hydrozoans, Geryonia proboscidalis, Dianea gabert 2, and Liriope tetraphylla, Gerionia tetrafilla 3

Background imageTurpin Collection: Jellyfish species

Jellyfish species
Rhizostoma octopus, Rhizostoma cuvieri, Rizostoma di Cuvier 1, cauliflower jellyfish, Cephea cephea, Cephea guerini, Cefea di Guerin

Background imageTurpin Collection: Jellyfish and stinging jellyfish species

Jellyfish and stinging jellyfish species
Jellyfish species. Favonia octonema 1, Lymnorea triedra 2, and stinging jellyfish, Cyanea labiche 3. Favonia ottonema, Limnorea triedra, Cianea Labiche

Background imageTurpin Collection: Naked-eye medusa and crystal jelly

Naked-eye medusa and crystal jelly
Naked-eye medusa jellyfish, Berenix euchroma 1 and crystal jelly, Aequorea cyanea 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Moon jellyfish, Aurelia labiata

Moon jellyfish, Aurelia labiata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Background imageTurpin Collection: Disc jellyfish species, Eudora ondulosa disopra

Disc jellyfish species, Eudora ondulosa disopra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageTurpin Collection: Siphonophores, Diphyes dispar

Siphonophores, Diphyes dispar, Diphyes boryi, Difie del Bory. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Bootlace worm, proboscis worm, ribbon worm

Bootlace worm, proboscis worm, ribbon worm
Bootlace worm, Lineus longissimus 1, Borlasia angliae 1, proboscis worm, Cerebratulus bilineatus 2, Cerebratulus bilineatus 2, ribbon worm, Tubulanus polimorphus 3, Tubulanus elegans 4

Background imageTurpin Collection: Two-toed amphiuma and critically endangered axolotl

Two-toed amphiuma and critically endangered axolotl
Two-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma means, Anfiuma means 1, and critically endangered axolotl or Mexican walking fish, Ambystoma mexicanum, Assolotl del Messico 2

Background imageTurpin Collection: Jungle runner and golden tegu

Jungle runner and golden tegu
Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageTurpin Collection: Fire salamander and critically endangered great crested newt

Fire salamander and critically endangered great crested newt
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1, and great crested newt, Triturus cristatus (critically endangered) 2. Salamandra comune o terrestre, Tritone cristato

Background imageTurpin Collection: Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake

Saw-scaled viper and Madagascar leafnose snake
Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 1, and Madagascar leafnose snake, Langaha madagascariensis 2. Scitale zigzag, Langaha a muso appuntato

Background imageTurpin Collection: Ring-necked spitting cobra and Martinique lancehead

Ring-necked spitting cobra and Martinique lancehead
Ring-necked spitting cobra, Hemachatus haemachatus 1, and Martinique lancehead, Bothrops lanceolatus 2. Vipera emacate, Trigonocefalo ferro di lancia

Background imageTurpin Collection: House gecko and broad-tailed gecko

House gecko and broad-tailed gecko
House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2. Tarantola delle case, Filluro della Nuova Olanda

Background imageTurpin Collection: Lyreshead lizard and mophead iguana

Lyreshead lizard and mophead iguana
Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2. Lofiro ad elmo bifido, Lofiro a sopraccigli

Background imageTurpin Collection: Fossil skeleton of an extinct Anoplotherium commune

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Anoplotherium commune. Copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imageTurpin Collection: Fossil skeleton of the giant ground sloth, Megatherium

Fossil skeleton of the giant ground sloth, Megatherium americanum. Megaterio di Cuvier. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Sapphire damsel and harlequin sweetlips

Sapphire damsel and harlequin sweetlips
Sapphire damsel, Pomacentrus pavo, pavone di mare 1, and harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, Plettorinco chetodonoides 2

Background imageTurpin Collection: Red lionfish and blue blanquillo

Red lionfish and blue blanquillo
Red lionfish, Pterois volitans, Pteroide volante 1, and blue blanquillo, Taenianotus latovittatus, Tenianoto striata larga 2

Background imageTurpin Collection: Cod fish and whiting

Cod fish and whiting
Cod fish, Gadus morhua, Baccala 1 and whiting, Merlangius merlangus, Merlango comune 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Karut croaker and black drum

Karut croaker and black drum
Karut croaker, Johnius carutta, Ionio carutta 1 and black drum, Pogonias cromis, Pogonias fasciatus, Pogonia fasciato 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageTurpin Collection: Christmas tree worms and feather duster worm

Christmas tree worms and feather duster worm
Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3. Cymospira gigantea, Anfitrite ventilabro, Anfitrite dello Spallanzani

Background imageTurpin Collection: Nereids

Nereids
Leodice antennata, Nereidonta antennata 1, and Eunice sanguinea, Nereidonta sanguinea 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageTurpin Collection: Scaleworms or segmented worms

Scaleworms or segmented worms. Eumolpe impatiens 1, Eumolpe scolopendrina 2, and Eumolpe longissima 3. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Background imageTurpin Collection: Perinereis nuntia and Syllis armillaris

Perinereis nuntia and Syllis armillaris
Bar-toothed nereid, Perinereis nuntia 1 and nereid, Syllis armillaris 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali



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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Turpin: From Ghost Plants to Highwaymen" The Turpin, also known as the Ghost Plant or Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), is a mysterious and ethereal species that thrives in shaded forests. In the realm of flora, the Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) shares its delicate beauty with the elusive Turpin at Hornsey Gate. Did you know that Dick Turpin, notorious English highwayman of the 18th century, once roamed these very lands? Legends intertwine as Dick Turpin's name echoes through time - from his daring escapades to his fateful encounter with fellow outlaw Tom King. Just like its namesake, the German empress cactus (Disocactus phyllanthoides) stands tall and resilient amidst adversity. Delve into culinary delights by discovering the Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum), a prized delicacy often associated with luxury and indulgence. Richard "Dick" Turpin's legacy lives on in tales of adventure and intrigue that captivate our imagination even today. Nature's cunning takes shape in plants like the Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes distillatoria), luring unsuspecting prey into its carnivorous embrace. Explore beneath ocean waves where an array of captivating creatures dwell - from octopus and squid species to Norway lobster and shrimp; nature never ceases to amaze. As we unravel stories intertwined with mystery and history, let us remember how every hint leads us closer to understanding this enigmatic figure - Turpin.