United Kingdom Vintage Deck

2014 – (See Cards | Deck Info | Download | Purchase)…

All organisms collected depict common flora and fauna found in the United Kingdom. This is a DIY 60 card STARTER deck that collects vintage biodiversity related illustrations that predate 1913 (at least one hundred years old). Most come from wiki commons or the Biodiversity Heritage Library, where copyright status appears clear. Note that if an image used are breaking copyright status, please contact db@mail.ubc.ca so that we can remove the image.

Common Frog

Rana temporaria
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .
Chordata, Amphibia, Animalia

8 POINTS

Play: Common Frog has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In some places, this frog may be trapped under ice for up to 9 months, but studies have shown that they may still be relatively active at temperatures close to freezing.

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Graphic by M.C. Cooke (1893)
The common frog (Rana temporaria), also known as the European common frog, European common brown frog, or European grass frog, is a semi-aquatic amphibian of the family Ranidae, found throughout much of Europe as far north as Scandinavia and as far east as the Urals, except for most of Iberia, southern Italy, and the southern […] read more

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .
Mollusca, Cephalopoda, Animalia

8 POINTS

Play: The Common Octopus has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: The Common Octopus is able to colour blend with its surroundings.

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Graphic by James Sowerby (1806)
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is the most studied of all octopus species. O. vulgaris is considered cosmopolitan. Global[1] in its range in the eastern Atlantic extends from theMediterranean Sea and the southern coast of England to at least Senegal in Africa. It also occurs off theAzores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde Islands.[2] The species […] read more

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus
Scale 9 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .
Chordata, Mammalia, Animalia

8 POINTS

Play: The Sperm Whale has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: From the early 18th century through the late 20th, the species was a prime target of whalers. The head of the whale contains a liquid wax known as spermaceti, from which the whale derives its name.

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Graphic by H.J. Johnson (1880)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. Mature males […] read more

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor
Scale 7 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .
Chordata, Aves, Animalia

4 POINTS

Play: The Mute Swan has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males (known as cobs) averaging about 24 to 26lbs.

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Graphic by W.F. Kirby (1889)
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also anintroduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name ‘mute’ derives […] read more

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .
Chordata, Aves, Animalia

7 POINTS

Play: The Green Woodpecker has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Like other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker’s tongue is long (10cm) and has to be curled around its skull.

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Graphic by W. Swaysland (1883)
The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in […] read more

Human

Homo sapiens
Scale 8 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
Sorry, there is no photo available. If you have one, please submit here .

3 POINTS

Play: This Human has a MOVE of 2. Can be played next to any TERRAIN.
Fact: Although an omnivore, this card can only be played next to a SPECIES card that represents food that the player would actually eat.

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Graphic by Unknown (1876-78)
Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the only extantmembers of the homininclade, a branch of great apes characterized by erect postureand bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use; and a general trend toward larger, more complex brains and societies.[3][4] Early hominids, such as theaustralopithecines whose brains and anatomy are in many […] read more