Fossilised Collection (page 6)

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Fossil Trilobite Devonian Date:

Hoylake, Merseyside - Submerged (Petrified) Forest Date: circa 1910s

Prehistoric skeletons E439 / 0127
Prehistoric skeletons. These two embracing neolithic skeletons are called the Valdaro Lovers, They are believed to be a man and woman in their early twenties who died about 5000-6000 years ago

Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp. ) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October
Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp.) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October

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Fossilised Leaf - Palmatilobed fossil leaf Date:

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Eubrontes tracks from Dilophosaurus like dinosaur (the silicate mineral jasper has replaced the calcium carbonate, the foot crushed mud that spurted all around) Paleontological Site, Jonhson Farm

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Eubrontes tracks from Dilophosaurus like dinosaur (the silicate mineral jasper has replaced the calcium carbonate) Paleontological Site, Jonhson Farm, Utah, St Georges, USA. Date:

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Eubrontes tracks from Dilophosaurus like dinosaur (the silicate mineral jasper has replaced the calcium carbonate) Paleontological Site, Jonhson Farm, Utah, St Georges, USA. Date:

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Fossilized Fish - Mesozoic period. Date:

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Spooky slot canyon cut through Navajo sandstone Date:

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Cross-bedded Navajo sandstone rock (fossilised sand-dunes) at sunset Date:

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Volcanic boulders Date:

Fossil shark tooth C002 / 2280
Fossil shark tooth (Carcharias vincentii). Example of the tooth of this Eocene (60mya - 32mya) shark which is related to modern day Grey Nurse Sharks

Fossilised dinosaur footprints in rock, Lavini di Marco, Rovereto, Trentino, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Fossilised skeleton of a Megatherium or Giant Sloth, found in Paraguay in about 1796. Lithograph from Nature Displayed by Simeon Shaw (London, 1823)

William Beard (1772-1868), English farmer turned fossil collector from North Somerset. In the 1820s workmen broke through into the Banwell Bone Cave

Fossilised tree trunks in Treuil coal mine, St Etienne, France. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist who was the third President of Amherst College (1845-1854). He carried out geological surveys in Massachusetts

Spectacular cross-bedded Navajo sandstone rock (fossilised sand dunes) at sunset, near Boulder, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, U.S.A. October

Fossil Portland Screw turreted gastropod, Osmington Mills, Dorset, England, August

Belemnite rostrum fossils in rock at base of cliff on beach, Dorset, England, May

Fossilized olive leaves from 60, 000 BC, found on Santorini, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greece

Belemnite rostrum fossil, Sheringham, Norfolk, England, April

Marine invertebrate fossil, exposed in eroded coastal rock, Yehliu Geopark, Yehliu Promontory, Taiwan, April

Fossils with fossil hammer, Osmington Mills, Dorset, England, August

Dinosaur footprints in fossilised riverbed, Enciso, La Rioja, Spain, September

The fossilised stem, conical root and column base attachment of the sea lily Apiocrinites elegans (Defrance), which lived on the hard, current swept floow of the Jurassic sea

Fossilised specimen of four Pentacrinites fossilis Blumenbach, a sea lily that was believed to live on the open seas in colonies underneath floating logs

Odontopteryx: Skull

Saccocoma, or Feather Star: A fossilised stemless feather star, Saccocoma tenellum (Goldfuss), which is commonly found in Solnhofen Limestone

Echinoids - Plesiolampas: The upper surface of the test of a fossilised sea urchin, Plesiolampas saharae (Bather), which lived in the sandy sediments on which it fed

Oxytoma, or Scallop: Fossilised shell of a suspension feeding scallop, the Oxytoma longicostata (Stuchbury)

Top view of a fossilised sea lily, Actinocrinites parkinsoni Wright, which lived on reefs in deep waters

Nautiloids - Cernoceras: A fossilised Cenoceras simillium (Foord and Crick) shell, a nautilus that lived in seas 50 - 100 metres deep

A fossilised sea lily, Hemicrinus canon (Seeley), which had arms set at right angles to its spoon-shaped cup. It lived in shallow, turbulent waters

Echinoids - Clypeaster: A fossilised sand-dwelling sea urchin, or sand dollar, Clypeaster aegypticus Michelin, which is today found in shallow, tropical seas

Fossilised remains of the long armed sea lily, Uintacrinus socialis Grinnell, which lived in soft, muddy areas of the sea floor

Quercus, or Oak tree: A cross-section of a trunk of a fossilised oak tree, which grows in temperate, deciduous and semi-evergreen woods

Fossilised shells of the brooch clam, Myophorella elisae, set in sandstone. THey flourished in the deep seas of the mEsozoic era

Bivalves - Volviceramus: A fossilised inoceramid oyster shell, which lived in warm seas cemented to solid objects

The fossilised cup of the sea lily, Marsupites testudinarius (Schlotheim), which is made up of 11 plates arranged around a large pentagonal plate, rather than round a stem

Gastropods - Euomphalus: Cross section of a fossilised sea snail, Euomphalus pentangulus (J)
Gastropods - Euomphalus: Cross section of a fossilised sea snail, Euomphalus pentangulus (J. Sowerby), which lived on marine vegetation

Cancellothyris: The fossilised lamp shell of the brachiopod, the Cancellothyris platysBrunton & Hillier

Gastropods - Ecphora: The lip and interior of the fossilised shell of a sea snail, Ecphora quadricostata (Say), a carnivorous gastropod that lives in shallow waters

A fossilised specimen of a sea lily, Encrinus lillformis (Lamarck), which lived in shallow seas. It could spread its arms to form a feeding fan

Nautiloids - Orthoceras: The fossilised internal mould of the phragmocone (the chambered part of the shell) of a nautiloid, Orthoceras sp. which would have swum with its shell horizontal in the water

Echinoids - Trisalenia: A fossilised sea urchin, Trisalenia loveni (Cotteau), which lived on the rocky shoreline around part of Sweden

Foraminiferan fossil, SEM
Foraminiferan fossil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the fossilised shell (test) of a foraminiferan. Foraminifera are single-celled marine protozoa that construct

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"Fossilised: A Glimpse into Earth's Ancient Secrets" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world of fossils, where history comes alive through these preserved remnants. From an awful changes cartoon to ancient footprints, each fossil tells a unique story of our planet's past. Let's start our journey at Laetoli, Tanzania, where the fossil footprints of early humans provide a glimpse into their daily lives. These imprints offer clues about their movement and interactions thousands of years ago. Moving on to the Archaeopteryx fossil, known as the Berlin specimen C016/5071, we witness nature's incredible transformation from dinosaurs to birds. This remarkable find bridges the gap between reptiles and avian creatures, shedding light on evolution itself. Speaking of human ancestors, Homo erectus (Sangiran 17) stands tall among them. Unearthed remains hint at their existence and raise questions about how they interacted with other hominid species like Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. Venturing into marine realms now, we encounter extinct marine reptiles that once ruled prehistoric oceans. The Asteroceras ammonite takes center stage with its intricate shell design that has been preserved for millions of years. Trilobites join our expedition too – these arthropods thrived in ancient seas before meeting extinction long ago. Their well-preserved exoskeletons offer valuable insights into Earth's early ecosystems. Intriguingly trapped within Dominican amber lies a tiny mosquito frozen in time. This minuscule creature provides scientists with invaluable genetic information from eras long gone by. Diving deeper underwater reveals another astonishing find – Ichthyosaurus acutirostris fossils unveil an aquatic reptile that once swam gracefully through ancient seas. These specimens allow us to reconstruct this magnificent creature's appearance and lifestyle.