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Scorpion
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Category: Invertebrate Zoology; Classification: Scorpiones; Location: Indonesia;
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Apophyllite
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A secondary mineral in basalts, Apophyllite is composed of Hydrated Potassium Calcium Sodium Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide. Category: Mineral Sciences; Location: Germany;
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Malachite
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Carbonate of Copper Category: Mineral Sciences; Location: Burra Burra Mine - Australia;
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Ground Weta
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Category: Entomology; Classification: Stenopelmatidea; Location: Old Man range, New Zealand;
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Earwig
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Category: Entomology; Classification: Pentatomoid; Location: St Kilda Beach, New Zealand;
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Cicada
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Category: Entomology; Classification: Cicadidae; Location: Temple River, New Zealand;
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Cicada
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Category: Entomology; Classification: Cicadidae; Location: Temple River, New Zealand;
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Dragonfly
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Category: Entomology; Classification: Carabidae; Location: Kohaihai River, New Zealand;
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Chimpanzee Skull
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Chimpanzees are indigenous to the African rainforest. The average skull length of a chimpanzee is 20.5cm. This is quite a small specimen. Category: Mammals; Classification: Pan troglodytes; Location: Africa;
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Sea Urchin
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Category: Invertebrate Zoology; Classification: Pseudechinus huttoni; Location: Oamaru, New Zealand;
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Green Jasper
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Category: Mineral Sciences; Classification: ; Location: Moeraki, New Zealand;
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Glass model of Jellyfish
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A glass model of a jelly fish made by famous craftsmen Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka. This type of jellyfish is found mainly off the coast of south and west Britain and Ireland. Category: Invertebrate Zoology; Classification: Chrysaora isosceles;
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Hispano-Moresque Bowl
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The techniques of tin-glaze enamel and metal lustre came to Europe from the Near East via Spain, and flourished between the 12th and 16th centuries Category: Antiquities; Classification: Bowl; Location: Europe;
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Rose Quartz
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Category: Mineral Sciences; Classification: ; Location: Black Hills, Dakota, USA;
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Kyanite
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Kyanite is an aluminium silicate used in the manufacture of spark plugs. Category: Mineral Sciences; Classification: Aluminium silicate; Location: Switzerland;
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Wasp Nest
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Category: Entomology; Classification: ; Location: Dry Store 29/G/2;
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Tasmanian Tiger
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There have been no confirmed sightings of this carnivorous marsupial since 1932. Category: Mammals; Classification: Thylacinus cynocephalus; Location: Tasmania, Australia;
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Aragonite
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Aragonite is most often found in shells - it is the mineral that causes the irridescence in Paua shells. Pearls are mainly made from aragonite. It also forms in calcium rich environments like hot springs and caves. Category: Mineral Sciences; Classification: Calcite; Location: Scotland;
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Blue Duck (Whio)
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Living solely on river systems their habitat is threatened by river flow modification and lowered water quality. They also have to compete with trout for food. Category: Birds; Classification: Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos; Location: Morven Hills, New Zealand;
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