Mesozoic Collection

Ichthyosaurus, Plesiosaurus
Watercolour painting by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, (1809-1889). These marine reptiles live in Europe duing the early Jurassic period about 200 millions years ago

Plesiosaurus
Pen and ink annotated drawing by Mary Anning, 1824. This marine reptile lived in Europe during the early Jurassic period about 200 million years ago

Spinosaurus dinosaur, artwork. Spinosaurus were enormous meat-eating dinosaurs that lived during the late Cretaceous period (99 to 65 million years ago)

Ichthyosaurus acutirostris
A fossil specimen of the extinct fish-like marine reptile Ichthyosaurus acutirostris from Germany. It lived during the Lower Jurassic period 205-180 million years ago

Extinct marine reptiles
Sheet 1 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of marine reptiles lived during the Jurassic period between 200

Asteroceras, fossil ammonite
A 16 cm diameter specimen of the Jurassic ammonite Asteroceras from the Lower Jurassic of Dorset, England

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

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Continental Drift
The world 200 million years ago in Upper Triassic times, showing the single continent of Pangaea and the universal ocean, Panthalassa

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

Pterodactyl
Drawing of a Pterodactyl, an extinct flying reptile that lived during the Mesozoic era from around 251 millon years ago to 65 million years ago during the time of the K-T extinction

Kelloways Stone

Lyme Regis
The Lower Jurassic cliffs incorporating Lower Lias and Charmouth Mudstone rocks, Charmouth, Dorset, UK

Cerapod dinosaurs compared to a rhino. The seven adult animals shown here are, from left to right: Nedoceratops; Torosaurus; Albertaceratops; a White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)

Dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era - China
An artificial reconstruction by Neave Parker (with the co-operation of Dr. W. E. Swinton) of Dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era found in China especially in the Provinces of Kansu and Szechuan

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
A skeleton of the carnivorous dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex at the Natural History Museum. The Tyrannosaurus rex, which grew up to around 12 metres long lived 67 to 65 million years ago during

Cheirotherium footprint
Footprints of Cheirotherium stortonense, an extinct reptile, on a slab of Triassic sandstone from Storeton, Cheshire, UK

Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 8572
Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs. Artwork of two sauropods of the species Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis, grazing amongst cycads, juniper and ginkgo 150 million years ago in what is today China

Urogomphus eximus, fossil dragonfly
A fossil Jurassic dragonfly about 140 million years old, from the Kimmeridgian Lithographic Stone, Solenhofen, Bavaria, Germany

Belemnotheutis antiquus, squid
A well-preserved Upper Jurassic squid aged 160 million years. This specimen originates from Christian Malford, Wiltshire

Plesiosaur
An illustration by Neave Parker of the extinct marine reptile, Plesiosaur. These lived throughout most of the Mesozoic (MZ) era becoming extinct 65 million years ago at the time of the K-T extinction

Triceratop dinosaur skeleton C016 / 5928
Triceratops skeleton. Model skeleton of a Triceratops prorsus dinosaur. Photographed at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, in 1907

Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoid
Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sceptrifera, 5.5 cm in diameter, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Hertfordshire, England, apical view

Crinoids
Criniods lived during the Lower Jurassic period. Their modern equivalents include echinoderms such as seaurchins, starfish and sea cucumbers

Ammonite fossil C016 / 5777
Ammonite (Parkinsonia dorsetensis) fossil. This ammonite has an evolute shell and is displaying complex suture lines. Specimen originates from the Middle Jurassic

Shonisaurus marine reptile, artwork
Shonisaurus marine reptile. Artwork of a Shonisaurus hunting a shoal of belemnites. This extinct reptile lived 215 million years ago

Libellulium longialata, dragonfly
Fossil dragonfly from the Late Jurassic (150 million years old), Germany. On display in From the Beginning, Gallery 63, Earth Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London

John Phillips, English geologist 19th century (engraving)
3733632 John Phillips, English geologist 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of John Phillips (1800-1874) an English geologist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil
5614336 A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil; (add.info.: A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil)

Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Vegetation from the first half of the Mesozoic era. Colour print after an illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Extinct giant predatory dinosaur attacking a horned dinosaur
Extinct giant predatory dinosaur between 5m and 10m tall, attacking a horned dinosaur, North America, Cretaceous. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life

Illustration of Alphadon, a small, furry, primitive mammal

A large Nothosaurus reptile preys on Shonisaurus Ichthyosaurs in Triassic seas
An enormous Nothosaurus aquatic reptile hunts down a group of Shonisaurus ichthyosaurs in Triassic seas

Ankylosaurus
An animatronic model of the dinosaur Ankylosaurus created by Kokoro Dreams of Japan. This model was on display in the T-Rex Killer Question temporary exhibition from 1st August 2002 to 3rd May 2003

Compsognathus
Outline illustration of a Compsognathus

Cycadeoidea marylandica, fossil cycad
144-149 million year old specimen of a cycad from the Early Cretaceous, Maryland, USA

Oviraptor
A model head of an Oviraptor. These dinosaurs are believe to have fed on eggs or shell fish due to the shape of their mouths. They lived 85-75 million years ago and fossils have been found in Mongolia

A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil. From The Worlds Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883

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

Megalosaurus tooth
A typical carnosaur tooth belonging to Megalosaurus. It is curved in shape, pointing backwards and has sharp, serrated edges for cutting meat. The Megalosaurus lived during the Middle Jurassic period

A Nothosaurus marine reptile attacks a pod of Hupehsuchus dinosaurs in a Triassic ocean

Earth supercontinents, artwork C015 / 1916
Earth supercontinents. Artwork showing three of the supercontinents that have formed during the history of the Earth. From top to bottom, and oldest to youngest

Pangea prehistoric landscape, artwork
Pangea prehistoric landscape. Artwork showing a landscape at the time of the Pangea supercontinent (300 to 200 million years ago) during the Paleozoic Era and Mesozoic Era

Pangea break-up, global maps C018 / 0292
Pangea break-up, global maps (elliptical projections). The Pangea supercontinent formed about 300 million years ago, in the late Paleozoic Era (around the start of the Permian Period)

Euoplocephalus dinosaur model C016 / 5701
Euoplocephalus dinosaur model. This dinosaur is an Ankylosaur, complete with the characteristic armoured plated skin, horns and club tail used for swiping enemies

Magnolia sp. fossil magnolia leaf
A fossil magnolia leaf from the Upper Cretaceous, Senonian, leaf from Harz, Saxony. Specimen 240 mms long

Clypeus ploti, fossil echinoid
Fossil echinoid also known as a poundstone from the Jurassic period Trigonia Grit, Aylworth, U.K

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Step back in time to the Mesozoic era, where ancient creatures roamed the Earth's oceans and land. Among them were magnificent marine reptiles like the Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus, now long extinct but forever etched in history. These fascinating beings ruled the seas with their sleek bodies and powerful fins, leaving behind a legacy of awe-inspiring fossils. One such fossil is that of Asteroceras, an ammonite from this bygone era. Its intricate spiral shell tells tales of a world we can only imagine. On land, towering giants like Diplodocus grazed upon lush vegetation while fearsome predators like Spinosaurus prowled nearby. Through captivating artwork, we catch a glimpse into their majestic existence. But it wasn't just these remarkable creatures that defined the Mesozoic period; it was also marked by significant geological events. Continental drift reshaped our planet around 100 million years ago, altering landscapes and creating new habitats for life to thrive. This phenomenon allowed species like Ichthyosaurus acutirostris to adapt and evolve in different regions across the globe. In addition to marine reptiles and dinosaurs, birds began taking flight during this time as well. Archaeopteryx emerged as one of nature's early experiments with flight – a mesmerizing blend of avian features fused with reptilian characteristics. And let us not forget about Pterodactyls soaring through prehistoric skies with their impressive wingspans. The Kelloways Stone serves as another testament to this extraordinary epoch – a treasure trove containing countless remnants from this distant past preserved within its layers. It holds secrets waiting to be discovered by intrepid paleontologists who seek answers about our planet's ancient inhabitants. As we delve into the wonders times, we are reminded that our world has undergone incredible transformations throughout history – both on land and beneath vast oceans - leaving behind imprints of extraordinary life forms that continue to captivate our imaginations.