Echinodermata
1885-1890
Step into the world of Victorian marine biology with this stunning plate of starfish. Frederick McCoy, a zoologist working in Australia, created this detailed catalog to show off the incredible variety and geometry of echinoderms. He doesn't just show the pretty top side; he flips them over to reveal their undersides and zooms in on their spiky textures, almost like a 19th-century forensic scientist investigating the ocean floor. It is a beautiful blend of science and art, proving that even spiky sea creatures have a complex structure worth admiring.
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