Extinct Collection

Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) in captivity at London Zoo. The species is believed to be extinct. Largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times - became extinct in 1936

Fossil Bird Archaeopteryx Cast - Original specimen in Berlin-Germany - Known as "the first bird" with both
CAN-2452 Fossil Bird Archaeopteryx Cast - Original specimen in Berlin - Germany Known as "the first bird" with both dinosaurian

Ichthyosaurs leaping in the air, artwork
Ichthyosaurs leaping in the air. Artwork of Ichthyosaurus marine reptiles jumping from the sea. Ichthyosaurs were a type of marine reptile

Prehistoric Reconstruction - Hatchling Plesiosaur, C. Oxoniensis, Late Jurassic
JH-2 Prehistoric Reconstruction - Hatchling Plesiosaur, C. Oxoniensis, Late Jurassic John Holmes contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Antique map of Tasmania

Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)
Illustration of a Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)

Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071
Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen. Cast of the Archaeopteryx specimen held at the Berlin Natural History Museum. This cast shows the spread-out wings and long, clawed fingers

Take something home with you from the Natural History Shop
General Museum poster. Drawing of a child leading a dinosaur out of the Museum, with the slogan Take something home with you from the Natural History [Museum] Shop, South Kensington, London

Coloured Engraving of a dodo
Engraving of a dodo, an extinct, flightless bird, related to the pigeon. The size of a swan, it was heavily-built and clumsy

Fossils from the palaeozoic era
Life forms of the palaeozoic era (for identification of individual items, refer to the book page 13-14)

Primitive men with spears hunting a glyptodon, large, armored mammal of the family Glyptodontidae.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Iguanodons were herbivorous dinosaurs from the mid-Jurassic to late Cretaceous.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Laetoli fossil footprints. Artwork showing the Laetoli footprints that were preserved in volcanic ash deposits around 3.5 million years ago. They were discovered in 1976 in Laetoli, Tanzania

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite. The nautilus is one of the species of marine cephalopods of the family Nautilidae

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Brachiosaurus dinosaurs at water, computer artwork. Brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur, standing up to 16 metres tall. It could weigh up to 70 tons

Mauritian Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), compact bird with curved, brown bill and brown feet, side view

Illustration of evolution of the horse

Diplodocus
Weighing around 20 tonnes & reaching up to 26 metres in length Diplodocus is one of the longest-known dinosaurs. It lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Upper Jurassic

Polacanthus
This dinosaur was from the family of armoured skinned dinosaurs, the Ankylosaurs. It was around 14 feet in length living around 125 million years ago. Fossils have been found in the Isle of Wight, UK

Triceratops
The three-horned dinosaur which lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 67 to 65 million years ago. It grew up to 9 metres in length and fossils have been discovered in USA

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

Mammoth. Artists impression of a herd of mammoths (Mammuthus sp.). The mammoth was a large mammal adapted to the cold conditions of the Pleistocene Ice Age of some 2 million years ago

Trilobite fossil. Fossil of a trilobite (Aristoharpes sp.) from the Devonian period (around 370 million years ago), showing the species characteristic, spade-like shape

Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct
Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus (Thylacinus harrisii). Extinct. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Archaeopteryx - bird-like dinosaur
Archaeopteryx - a genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is transitional between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds. Date: Late Jurassic Period

The Wealden, restorations, Crystal Palace Park
Original artwork by Walter Ray Woods for Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus
Sheet 3 of a series of posters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862, showing Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus. Date: circa 1862

Illustration of Australopithecus, Homo habilis and Homo sapiens skulls

Coprolite, fossil dung
A coprolite is a fossilized dropping, perhaps from a Dinosaur. Length 29cm

Archaeopteryx lithographica [London specimen]
Main slab of rare fossil dinobird and earliest bird found in the Upper Jurassic of Solenhofen in Germany, now on display at The Natural History Museum, London. Known also as the London Archaeopteryx

Scene in Wealden Times
Scene from the Wealden times, during the Cretacous period. Painting, oil on canvas, by Eli Marsden Wilson (1877-1965), before 1935. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London

Coelophysis fossil
Coelophysis was one of the earliest known dinosaurs which lived 225 to 220 million years ago during the Upper Triassic. It was a small bipedal carnivore up to 3 metres in length

Mosasaurus marine reptile
Mosasaurus. Artwork of a Mosasaurus marine lizard swimming underwater. This large carnivorous lizard was around 9 metres in length

Megalodon prehistoric shark, artwork, hunting a school of fish. Megalodon, Carcharocles (Carcharodon) megalodon, lived between around 20 and 1.2 million years ago, and is known only from fossils

Leptictidium. Artists impression of the extinct mammal Leptictidium. Fossil evidence of their skeleton revealed that Leptictids had small front legs

Aspidonia, historical artwork, 1899
Aspidonia organisms. Historical artwork of Aspidonia organisms, a now invalid name for a grouping of the classes Merostomata and Trilobita

Brachiosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur, standing up to 16 metres tall. It could weigh up to 70 tons

Megalodon shark and great white
Megalodon shark (Carcharodon megalodon), computer artwork. A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is shown below it at the same scale

Ammonite fossil. Ammonites are extinct marine invertebrates. They first appeared in the Late Silurian to Early Devonian period (around 400 million years ago)

Prehistoric Reconstruction AH 86 Woolly Mammoth © Arthur Hayward ARDEA LONDON
AH-86 WOOLLY MAMMOTH - Prehistoric Reconstruction Mammuthus Primigenius Arthur Hayward Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Syrian Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red and dark green, while arid areas of sand and rock are light green and light blue. Water is blue

Irish Elk / Giant Deer - stag calling. Extinct. Prehistoric reconstruction Pleistocene Period
AH-2 IRISH ELK / GIANT DEER / MEGALOCEROS - stag calling Pleistocene period Megaloceros giganteus Prehistoric reconstruction

Glyptodon Asper
a gigantic forerunner of the armadillo, from the Pleistocene period in South America (near Buenos Aires) more than two metres in length

Neanderthal Mankind By H. H. Johnston. From The Book The Outline Of History Volume 1 By H. G. Wells, Published 1920
Neanderthal Mankind By H.H.Johnston. From The Book The Outline Of History Volume 1 By H.G.Wells, Published 1920

Illustration of a Segnosaurus eating leaves, Cretaceous period

Archaeopteryx had the same number and arrangement of primary and secondary flight feathers as modern birds. Watercolour on paper by John Doncaster

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Extinct Wonders: From Tasmanian Tigers to Archaeopteryx" Step into a world lost in time as you explore the captivating realm creatures. Marvel at the enigmatic beauty of an antique map of Tasmania, where once roamed the elusive Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine. Immerse yourself in its history and discover why this unique marsupial is forever etched in our memories. Behold the Thylacinus cynocephalus, known by many names - Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, or simply Thylacine. Gaze upon its image and ponder over its fascinating blend of both dinosaurian and avian features. Some consider it a "missing link, " bridging the gap between dinosaurs and birds. Journey further back in time with fossils from the palaeozoic era, revealing ancient secrets locked within their delicate imprints. Admire an original cast of Archaeopteryx, hailed as "the first bird, " showcasing astonishing characteristics shared by both dinosaurs and modern avians. Witness firsthand nature's evolutionary wonders unfold before your eyes. Delight in a vibrant colored engraving capturing the essence of a dodo - that ill-fated flightless bird whose existence was tragically cut short by human intervention. Reflect on our responsibility towards preserving Earth's fragile biodiversity while cherishing these reminders from our past. Trace footsteps frozen in time with Laetoli fossil footprints – remnants left behind by early hominids who once walked this very earth millions of years ago. Contemplate their significance as windows into humanity's ancestral heritage. Gaze upon Triceratops, one of history's most iconic dinosaurs; marvel at Ichthyosaurus displayed like museum treasures; envision Mauritian Dodo with its curved bill and brown feet – all now mere echoes from distant epochs but forever etched within our collective consciousness.