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Engraved plate of a large fossil ground sloth skeleton standing beside a small human skeleton for scale, with title text across the top.

Skeleton of the Megatherium next to a human skeleton. Etching by W. H. Lizars.

An engraved plate shows the skeleton of a giant ground sloth, Megatherium, with massive limbs, a heavy skull and curved ribs, standing beside a small human skeleton at left for scale. The title 'Fossil Organic Remains' and 'Plate CIII' appear across the top, with a caption along the bottom.

Artist
William Home Lizars
Date
1822
Medium
Etchings Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3117 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1822.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Esqueleto de Megaterio junto a un esqueleto humano

Una lámina grabada muestra el esqueleto de un gran perezoso terrestre, el megaterio, con extremidades macizas, un cráneo pesado y costillas curvas, de pie junto a un pequeño esqueleto humano a la izquierda para comparar tamaños. El título 'Fossil Organic Remains' y 'Plate CIII' aparecen en la parte superior.

Português: Esqueleto de Megatério ao lado de um esqueleto humano

Uma gravura mostra o esqueleto de uma grande preguiça-gigante terrestre, o megatério, com membros maciços, crânio pesado e costelas curvas, em pé ao lado de um pequeno esqueleto humano à esquerda para comparação de tamanho. O título 'Fossil Organic Remains' e 'Plate CIII' aparecem no topo.

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