Encyclopedic image reproduction, perfect for a touch of refinement and science - Imperial Cidarite by Charles d'Orbigny

Engraving reproduction of: Imperial sea urchin (Cidaris imperialis, Lamk.), Artichoke sea urchin (Echinus atratus, Lin.), Globe sea urchin (Echinus globiformis, Lamk.), Radiated scute (Scutella radiata, Blainv.), Five-hole scute (Scutella quinquefora, Lamk.)

Illustration taken from the Universal Dictionary of Natural History, written under the direction of Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny (1806-1876) and published from 1841 to 1849.

This work, considered one of the major achievements of the 19th century in terms of scientific synthesis and quality popularization, wonderfully illustrating the great beauty and impressive diversity of the biological world, was supplemented by a certain amount of scientific information, some extracts of which are reproduced below.

Important note: the scientific classification elements of the time have been preserved as they are and may of course be obsolete today.

Scientific classification and description of the species present in the engraving:

Class Echinoderms
Order of Echinoids
Fig. 1 and 1a. Imperial Cidarite (Cidaris imperialis, Lamk.)
Fig. 2. Artichoke sea urchin (Echinus atratus, Lin.)
Fig. 3. Globe-shaped sea urchin (Echinus globiformis, Lamk.)
Fig. 4, 1a and 1b. Radiated scutellum (Scutella radiata, Blainv.)
Fig. 5. Five-hole scutella (Scutella quinquefora, Lamk.)
Fig. 6, af. Spines of various species of sea urchins.