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🦈 Studi comparativi sui pesci fossili coi viventi dei generi Carcharodon, Oxyrhina e Galeocerdo /. Pisa: T. Nistri, 1881.. Original source Image description: Illustration from 1881 showing four detailed black and white drawings of fossilized Carcharodon megalodon shark teeth. The teeth vary in size and shape, with serrated edges and distinctive triangular forms. Each tooth is labeled with numbers and letters, highlighting different views or types. The image title and scientific attribution appear at the top, identifying the species and source. The textured shading emphasizes the enamel and wear patterns, suggesting comparative paleontological study. The beige background mimics aged paper, indicating an archival scientific plate.

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🌊 Voyage autour du monde, entrepris par ordre du roi. Paris, Chez Pillet aîné, 1824-1844. Original source Image description: Illustration from the 1824-1844 French publication “Voyage autour du monde” depicting two detailed eels. The top eel has a dark, mottled brown pattern, a curved body, and an open mouth showing sharp teeth. The bottom eel is lighter brown with white spots, also curved with a visible open mouth and teeth. Both are shown in side profile against a plain background, labeled “Murène Prat-Bernon” and “Murène Pintade,” indicative of species identification. The scientific and artistic style is typical of early 19th-century natural history prints.

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