Fossilized Collection

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

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

Fossil trees in coal mine
Fossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870

Petrified wood. Petrified tree logs from the Late Triassic Period (over 206 million years ago). Petrification is a term used to describe the fossilisation of wood

Ichthyosaurus fossil C013 / 7904
Ichthyosaurus fossil

Oolitic limestone, with fossils. Limestone mainly consists of calcium carbonate. Ooliths, or ooids, are spherical grains of carbonate composed of concentric layers

Amber. The smaller pieces have been polished, the two larger pieces are unpolished. The amber at bottom right has an insect fossilised in it

Fossilised dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado, USA

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

Lithograph print from a rare work by G.H. Schubert entitled, Illustrated Geology and Paleontology, 1886

Yellowstone National Park fossil forest, c. 1910-5 (b/w photo)
3247883 Yellowstone National Park fossil forest, c.1910-5 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

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Fossil Trilobites, (Phacops rana), Devonian, Ontario, Canada. Date: 17/02/2005

Page 15. A very fine specimen of the Cornu Amonis or petrified snake
5669985 Page 15. A very fine specimen of the Cornu Amonis or petrified snake, split open

Page 227. Five small specimens of the Cornu Amonis 5 drawings
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Dr Roy Chapman Andrews examining fossilized eggs discovered in the Gobi Desert (b / w photo)
6009071 Dr Roy Chapman Andrews examining fossilized eggs discovered in the Gobi Desert (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Petrified Trees

Glossopteris leaf fossils
Fossil leaves of Glossopteris browniana. This leaf, which dates to the Permian period (between 299 to 251 million years ago), belongs to an extinct order of seed ferns

18th century engraving by T Jefferys of Glossopetrae, or fossil shark teeth

Fossils in limestone, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Sand dunes turned into rock, sandstone formations, Coyote Buttes North, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Page, Arizona, USA

Rock formation made of petrified sand dunes, Coyote Buttes North, Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA

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

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

Fossil fish teeth C016 / 6003
Fossil fish teeth. Specimen of the fossilised button-like teeth of the extinct fish Lepidotes. It is thought it used its teeth to crush the shells of its prey

Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull C016 / 5882
Cro-Magnon 1 fossil skull. Cast of a fossil of the skull of a male aged around 45 years of age

Fossil mollusc C013 / 6635
Fossil mollusc. Fossilised shell of a Hippurites radiosus rudist mollusc. Rudists were a group of prehistoric bivalve molluscs that had unusually-shaped shells

Tyrannosaurus Rex skull C013 / 5319
Tyrannosaurus Rex skull cast at Biosphere 2. This specimen, believed to be about 75 million years old, was discovered in Wyoming, USA

Plesiosaur fossil. This fossilized skeleton is of a plesiosaur, a long-necked carnivorous marine reptile. It inhabited the seas of the Mesozoic Era from 230-65 million years ago

Trilobite fossils. Rock containing a number of trilobite fossils (Ellipsocephalus hoffi) from the middle Cambrian period (about 515 million years ago)

Chert rock. This carbonaceous chert is from the Barberton greenstone belt in South Africa. The Earths oldest fossil bacteria have been found in this type of rock

Fossilized Dinosaur nest with eggs found in 1994 at Algui Ulan tav in South Gobi Mongolia

Fossilized Dinosaur nest with eggs found in 1977 at Gelbent in South Gobi Mongolia

Fossilized Sea And Marine Shells Or Nautilus

Fossilized fish; British columbia canada

Fossilized Sea Shells (Nautilus)

Ammonites: fossilized cephalopods

Petrified Logs; Petrified National Park; Holbrook; Arizona; USA
Petrified Logs, Petrified National Park, Holbrook, Arizona, USA

Fossilized and petrified trees are scattered throughout the Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Petrified trees, Mik mountains, Damaraland, Namibia, Africa

Petrified tree trunk, Petrified podocarp forest, evening mood at the sea, rocky coast, Curio Bay, The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand

Petrified tree trunks, Petrified podocarp forest, evening mood at the sea, rocky coast, Curio Bay, The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand

Petrified tree stump, petrified podocarp forest, evening mood at the sea, rocky coast, Curio Bay, The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand

Petrified sand in the Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Fossilized footprints of a Tyrannosaurus rex near the village of Mananga, Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa

Petrified Araucaria wood, Monumental Nacional Pichasca, Rio Hurtado, Region de Coquimbo, Chile

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Fossil Ammonite Surriceras Cretaceous Date:

Chunks of petrified wood, once buried by silt, mud, and volcanic ash, lie strewn along the Blue Mesa trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Fossil Trilobites, (Phacops rana), Devonian, Ontario, Canada

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

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Fossilized Wood / Lignite of Agathoxylon, a conifer near the Auraucariaceae family Date:

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Fossilized Wood / Lignite of Agathoxylon, a conifer near the Auraucariaceae family Date:

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Fossilized Fish - Mesozoic period. 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

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

Fossil sea urchin spine, Osmington Mills, Dorset, England, August

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

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

Ammonite (Coroniceras bucklandi) fossils exposed in rock pavement, Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, 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

Encrinurus sp. Trilobite, fossil in light grey limestone

Old indeterminate Barosaur bone

Graptolite - Rastrites: Grey / black rock
Graptolite - Rastrites: Grey/black rock

Fossilized skull of crocodile, Deinosuchus, from Cretaceous period

Ogygopsis: Fossilized in brown rock

Brachiopods - Pentamurus: Fossilized in smooth stone

Barosaurus: Old looking piece of dinosaur backbone

Anapsid - Proganochelys: Fossilized head

Water Scorpion: Fossilized in grey rock

Osteichthyans - Cheirolepis: Complete specimen fossilized in old red sandstone

Insects - Hydrophilus: Fossilized in tar sands

Elrathia: Fossilized in light brown shale

Crustacea - Stramentum: Fossilized in chalk

Diplacanthus: Spine and tail, fossilized in sandstone

Triarthrus: Fossilized in grey shale

acidapsis: Fossilized in grey shale

Osteichthyans - Macropoma: Complete fossilized specimen

Insects - Blapsium: Fossilized in Stonesfield slate

Insects - Mesoleuctra: Fossilized in Lacustrine clay

Chelicerata - Paracarcinosoma: Fossilized in grey stone

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"Fossilized: A Glimpse into Earth's Ancient Past" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of fossils. From the Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, to the Trilobite fossil and Ichthyosaurus fossil C013 / 7904, these remnants from millions of years ago provide a window into prehistoric life. Imagine walking through a coal mine and stumbling upon fossil trees frozen in time. These ancient witnesses tell stories of lush forests that once covered our planet. And then there is the Oolitic limestone, with its unique spherical structures formed by layers upon layers of tiny mineral particles. Petrified wood stands as a testament to nature's remarkable ability to transform organic matter into stone over thousands of years. The intricate details preserved in these petrified remains are awe-inspiring. But it doesn't stop there - dinosaur footprints etched on rocks take us back to when giants roamed the Earth. Each footprint tells a story about their size, gait, and behavior. The Fossilised ammonite (Asteroceras obtusum) showcases Mother Nature's artistic touch with its spiral shell design that captivates both scientists and collectors alike. Ammonites like this one were once abundant inhabitants of ancient seas. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves at Yellowstone National Park's fossil forest captured in a black-and-white photo from c. 1910-5 (b/w photo). This snapshot reveals an eerie beauty as petrified trees stand tall against the testaments of time. Turning our attention towards Europe, we encounter fine specimens such as Cornu Amonis or petrified snake split open - one among Europe's finest examples. Additionally, two large specimens showcase nature's artistry at its best. Lastly, let us not forget about marine creatures like the bottled nose Shark from 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text).