Fossil Invertebrate Collection

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

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

Ammonite fossil, SEM
Ammonite fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Ammonites were invertebrates and lived in the sea. They were molluscs that formed a spiral shell to protect their soft body

Ammonites. Computer artwork of ammonites in the sea during the Devonian period. This lasted from around 408 to 360 million years ago

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

Fossilised ammonite (Asteroceras obtusum). Ammonites are an extinct group of molluscs that are thought to be related to modern cephalopods such as octopus, squid and cuttlefish

Computer artwork of ammonites (from Ernst Haeckel)
Ammonite shells. Computer-enhanced engraving of an assortment of ammonite species. Side and front views of the spiral shells are seen, each with many chambers

Close-up of a fossil crinoid or sea-lily
Fossil crinoid. Close-up of a fossilized crinoid from rocks of the Carboniferous period. The crinoids or sea lilies are primitive marine animals related to starfish and sea urchins

Stromatolite fossil cut away to reveal the internal concentric banding. Stromatolites are large, stony, cushion-like masses

Fossilized coral from Carboniferous, LM
Fossil coral. False color micrograph of a thin cut of rock containing fossilized rugose coral. This species, now extinct, lived in tropical seas during the lower Carboniferous period around 350

Fossilised ammonite shell among pebbles
Ammonite fossils. View of four fossil ammonites among pebbles. The spiral shells can be clearly seen. Ammonites are a type of extinct cephalopod mollusc

Excavated belemnite fossil
MODEL RELEASED. Excavated belemnite fossil. Child holding up a belemnite fossil that he has just extracted. Belemnites are an extinct group of molluscs that are thought to be related to modern

Assortment of fossils from the Silurian period
Fossil corals. Assorted specimens of fossilized corals, now extinct, which lived in tropical seas during the Silurian period some 430 million years ago

Fossil ammonite
A fossilized ammonite which has been sectioned and polished to reveal its internal structure. During fossilisation, the minerals of the ammonites shell have been replaced by pyrite (iron sulphide)

Fossilised nautilus shell, Nautilus striatus, from the lower Jurassic period (195-172 million years ago) found at Lyme Regis

Fossil trilobite preserved in siltstone, from the Burgess Shale area. Trilobites are arthropods that lived in the sea during the Cambrian Era more than 300 million years ago

Insects in amber

View of a fly fossilised in amber
Fly in amber. Fossilized fly (Order: Diptera) embedded in amber. Amber is fossilized resin that was produced by various now extinct coniferous trees during the Jurassic period

View of a fossilised hymenopteran in amber

Early arthropod fossil from the 500 million-year- old Burgess Shale rocks. This is a section through a feeding arm of Anomalocaris canadensis, a marine arthropod that is now extinct

Pieces of amber containing fossilized insects
Insects in amber. Fossilized insects embedded in pieces of amber. Amber is fossilized resin that was produced by various now extinct coniferous trees during the Jurassic period

Perisphinctes ammonite, artwork
Perisphinctes ammonite. Artwork of a fossil of a Perisphinctes ammonite, showing the spiral structure of the ammonites shell

Crustacean fossil from the 500 million-year-old Burgess Shale rocks. This is Waptia fieldensis, a marine crustacean that is now extinct. Only the rear end is seen

Fossil trilobite from the Ordovician period

Fossil of a sea scorpion, Eurypterus remipes, from the late Siliurian period (about 400 million years ago). Sea scorpions were aquatic arthropods which became extinct in the Permian period

Fossil invertebrate colony. Sectioned fossilized colony of bryozoans (Diplotrypa petropolitana). Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of interconnected

Fossil worm (Ottoia sp.) from the Burgess Shale area. This priapulid worm lived in the Middle Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago. This worm lived in U-shaped burrows in sediment on the seabed

Fossilized moth in mud-stone
Fossil moth. A fossilized moth preserved in mud- stone. Fossilization occurs when an organism is buried and its body structures are slowly replaced by minerals

Fossil crustacean. Fossilized remains of a Canadaspis sp. Middle Cambrian Era (500 million years ago) arthropod, from the Burgess Shale. It was a marine bottom feeder and dug in the mud for food

Two fossil trilobites from Devonian period
Trilobites. Two well-preserved fossil trilobites from the Devonian era (408-360 million years ago). The dorsal exoskeleton of each trilobite is clearly visible as ridges running across the top of

Fossilised horseshoe crab

Mollusc fossil shells from the 500 million-year- old Burgess Shale rock. These shells are Scenella sp. marine molluscs, which are now extinct

Trilobites. Computer artwork of trilobites in the sea during the Devonian period. This lasted from around 408 to 360 million years ago

Primitive arthropod fossil from the 500 million- year-old Burgess Shale rocks. This is Marrella splendens, the most abundant of the Burgess Shale fossils. It is now extinct

Insect fossilised in amber
Insect in amber. Fossilized insect embedded in amber. Amber is fossilized resin that was produced by various now extinct coniferous trees during the Jurassic period

Fossil trilobite, Ogyginus corndensis corndensis (Murchison), from the Ordovician period (500 to 435 million years ago), found in the Lower Llanvirn sediments, Builth Wells inlier, Powys, Wales

Discoscaphites ammonite, artwork
Discoscaphites ammonite. Artwork of a fossil of a Discoscaphites conradi ammonite, showing the spiral structure of the ammonites shell

Fossilized spiders web. Thread of silk from a spiders web preserved in amber dating from the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 million years ago

A mixed assemblage of fossils from the Ordovician period (500 to 435 million years ago) including brachiopods and crinoids

Burgess Shale fossil quarry. These rocks contain large numbers of fossils from 500 million years ago. They were formed when an avalanche of fine mud buried

Trilobite eye fossil, SEM
Trilobite eye fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Trilobites were arthropods, the shelled segmented invertebrates that include crabs and insects and spiders

Trilobite fossil, SEM
Trilobite fossil, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Trilobites were arthropods, the shelled segmented invertebrates that include crabs and insects and spiders

Fossil arthropod
Fossil Anomalocaris sp. arthropod limb from the Middle Cambrian Era, 500 million years ago, found in the Burgess Shale. This is one of a pair of segmented grasping limbs from the front of this large

Ammonite fossil, Hudsonoceras proetum
Ammonite fossil. Fossilised shell of the ammonite Hudsonoceras proetum. This is a Goniatite fossil (order: Goniatitida), one of the primitive ammonoids which are used as zone fossils in Devonian

Brittle star fossils

Fossils. Historical artwork of various invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, found in red and liassic (hard) sandstone. Taken from " The Circle of the Sciences", published in 1862-7

Fossil sea scorpion or Eurypterid
Fossil sea scorpion or eurypterid in a mudstone deposit. Sea scorpions are an extinct group of arthropods which lived from the Ordovician to the Permian periods (500 to 225 million years ago)

Fly fossilised in amber. Amber is a fossilised resin that was produced by various now extinct coniferous trees during the Jurassic period

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"Unveiling the Ancient Secrets: A Glimpse into the World of Fossil Invertebrates" Step back in time to 1899, where a remarkable historical artwork titled "Aspidonia" captures the essence of fossil invertebrates. This masterpiece transports us to an era when these ancient creatures roamed our oceans, leaving behind their intricate remains for us to discover. One such captivating specimen is the ammonite fossil, meticulously captured under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Its spiral-shaped shell showcases nature's impeccable design and mesmerizes with its delicate details. Ammonites, known as living fossils themselves, have fascinated scientists and enthusiasts alike for centuries. In this vast realm of prehistoric wonders, we encounter not just one but multiple ammonites - each unique in its own way. These beautifully preserved relics tell tales of a bygone era when these cephalopods thrived abundantly beneath the waves. Delving deeper into this world of wonderment, we stumble upon computer artwork depicting Ernst Haeckel's interpretation of ammonites. His vivid imagination brings forth an ethereal vision that ignites our curiosity about these enigmatic beings from eons ago. But it doesn't end there; another fascinating find awaits us – a close-up view of a fossil crinoid or sea-lily. The intricacy and elegance displayed by this ancient marine creature leave us awestruck at Mother Nature's artistic prowess. Moving on from marine life to terrestrial marvels, we come across stromatolite fossils – remnants left behind by microbial communities that flourished billions of years ago. These structures provide invaluable insights into Earth's earliest ecosystems and offer glimpses into the origins of life itself. And finally, we encounter fossilized coral from the Carboniferous period - an era characterized by lush tropical forests and abundant marine life. Through light microscopy (LM), these corals reveal their intricate skeletal structures frozen in time, reminding us of the vibrant ecosystems that once thrived.