This collection includes a small number of Italian amphibians and various European and exotic reptiles, stuffed or in spirit. A nineteenth century cylinder contains a series of tadpoles at different stages of growth, illustrating the larval development of frogs, from eggs to adulthood. Exotic species include a radiated tortoise shell from Madagascar, a python skeleton and stuffed specimens of chameleon, monitor lizards, boa, pythons and crocodilians.
