Ancient Plate: Chameleon Projecting Tongue

The image labeled "REPTILES – PLATE 3" comes from:

• Title: The Illustrated Natural History

• Author: Rev. J.G. Wood

• Publisher: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge

• Publication Date: First edition published between 1862–1863

• Volume: Volume 3 — covering Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, etc.

• Plate: "Plate 3" under the section on Sauria (lizards and related reptiles)

You can view a full scan of this volume on the Internet Archive. It includes all the original illustrations and text, and you can download it in multiple formats (PDF, ePub, etc.).

This work was widely used in Victorian England for educational and scientific purposes, and Wood's accessible style made it popular among both scholars and general readers. The illustrations were engraved by skilled artists and reflect the taxonomic understanding of the mid-19th century.