Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus, or Cervus eurycerus Aldrov). Chromolithograph after a drawing by F. John from, published in 1900.
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Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) – extinct species of deer in the genus Megaloceros and is one of the largest deer that ever lived. Its range extended across Eurasia during the Pleistocene. Chromolithograph after a drawing by Francis John, published in 1900.
Antique illustration of Irish Elk.
An Irish Elk, a breed of extinct Pleistocene deer, stands in tall grass on a hillside.
The Megaloceros or Irish Elk sculpture in Crystal Palace Park, London, is one of a series of sculptures of extinct animals. Known as the Dinosaur Court, they were commissioned in 1852. London, UK. Shot with an iPhone.
Megaloceros giganteus, commonly called the Irish Elk, stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside. His huge antlers span over half the width of the image as he looks out of the past right at you.
Megaloceros giganteus on white background
Life restoration of the Sardinian Praemegaceros cazioti by Roman Uchytel
Megaloceros species.
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