Natural History Museum Collection (page 7)

Brontotherium ungulate, fossil skull C016 / 5076
Brontotherium ungulate, fossil skull. This gigantic browsing ungulate lived during the Oligocene. This specimen is from Nebraska, USA

Hyracotherium horse, fossil skull C016 / 5074
Hyracotherium horse, fossil skull. This is the earliest known horse, dating from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe

Diprotodon marsupial, fossil skull C016 / 5070
Diprotodon marsupial, fossil skull. Diprotodon is the largest known marsupial mammal. It was over 3 metres long and lived up to 30, 000 years ago in Australia

Titanopteryx pterosaur, wing bone fossils C016 / 5069
Titanopteryx philadelphiae pterosaur, wing bone fossils. The two fossils at top are are fragments of bones forming the elbow joint of this winged reptile

Sabre-toothed cat, fossil skull C016 / 5067
Sabre-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis), fossil skull. This extinct predator lived about 15, 000 years ago in North America. It was about the size of a present day lion

Sabre-toothed cat, fossil skeleton C016 / 5066
Sabre-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis), fossil skeleton This extinct predator lived about 15, 000 years ago in North America. It was about the size of a present day lion

Dicroidium, seed fern fossil C016 / 5054
Dicroidium, seed fern fossil. This specimen, from Queensland, Australia, dates from the Triassic. It is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Hypsilophodon dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 5065
Hypsilophodon dinosaur, fossil skull. This herbivorous dinosaur lived 125 million years ago. Its narrow mouth allowed it to pick out soft shoots and leaves

Geosaurus gracilis, crocodilian fossil C016 / 5053
Geosaurus gracilis, crocodilian fossil. This extinct aquatic crocodylian lived during the Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous periods

Sharovisaurus karatauensis, lizard fossil C016 / 5048
Sharovisaurus karatauensis, lizard fossil. This specimen was found in Kara Tau, Kazakhstan, in what was then the Soviet Union

Adriosaurus suessi, lizard fossil C016 / 5049
Adriosaurus suessi, lizard fossil. This specimen, from the Neocomian stage of the Cretaceous, was found on the Isle of Lesina, Dalmatia, Croatia

Ardeosaurus brevipes, lizard fossil C016 / 5046
Ardeosaurus brevipes, lizard fossil cast. This specimen, from the Lithographic Limestone formation, Kimmeridgian, Workerstzell, Bavaria, Germany, dates from the Upper Jurassic period

Rhynchosaurus reptile, fossil skull C016 / 5047
Rhynchosaurus reptile, fossil skull. This specimen is 7.8 centimetres in length. This extinct reptile, which had a parrot-like mouth, lived during the Triassic period

Pterichthyodes, fish fossil C016 / 5043
Pterichthyodes, fish fossil. This fossil (left) dates from the Devonian period, about 370 million years ago. At right is a paper model built by 19th-century Scottish geologist Hugh Miller (1802-1856)

Homoeosaurus maximiliani, lizard fossil C016 / 5039
Homoeosaurus maximiliani, lizard fossil. This sphenodontid lizard dates from the Triassic period. This specimen was discovered at the Litho Stone formation, Kelheim, Germany

Proceratosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 5041
Proceratosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Middle Jurassic period around 169 to 164 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in England

Dimorphodon macronyx, pterosaur fossil C016 / 5031
Dimorphodon macronyx, pterosaur fossil. This specimen shows the skull and lower jaw of this giant flying reptile (pterosaur) that lived during the Lower Jurassic period

Dryosaurus dinosaur, fossil thigh bone C016 / 5036
Dryosaurus dinosaur, fossil thigh bone, showing the hollow bone structure. This fragmented femur is from Dryosaurus, a fast-running herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period

Torvosaurus dinosaur, fossil claw C016 / 5034
Torvosaurus dinosaur, fossil claw. This carnivorous predator lived during the Upper Jurassic period. Its fossils have been found in Colorado, USA

Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 5030
Iguanodon atherfieldensis dinosaur, fossil skull. This skull is 45 centimetres long. It was discovered along with a complete skeleton in Brook Bay, the Isle of Wight, UK, and collected by R. W

Engraved mammoth tusk C016 / 5029
Engraved mammoth tusk. This prehistoric mammoth ivory artefact was produced by the Gravettian toolmaking culture of Europe, and dates from between 25, 000 and 30, 000 years ago

Ornamental objects, Upper Palaeolithic C016 / 5027
Ornamental objects, Upper Palaeolithic. Casts of prehistoric artifacts found at Dolni Vestonice, in the Czech Republic. These objects date from 25, 000 to 30, 000 years ago

Albertosaurus dinosaur, fossil foot bones C016 / 5021
Albertosaurus dinosaur, fossil foot bones. Close-up of the foot region of a reconstructed skeleton of Albertosaurus, showing the hind leg and foot

Diplodocus dinosaur, fossil foot bones C016 / 5017
Diplodocus dinosaur, fossil foot bones. Close-up of a foot of the replica Diplodocus skeleton on display at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Woolly rhinoceros skull C016 / 5024
Woolly rhinoceros skull. The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) is an extinct species of rhinoceros found in Europe and northern Asia during the Pleistocene epoch

Woolly mammoth, fossil thigh bone C016 / 5025
Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), fossil thigh bone. This specimen, from Siberia, is around 40, 000 years old. It is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 5020
Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull. This dinosaurs skull had a huge dome of bone which may have protected the brain. The skull is also covered in decorative bony studs

Sir Hans Sloane, British naturalist C016 / 5012
Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753), British naturalist. Sloane, a practising physician, built up large collections, including many plants brought back to Britain from the West Indies in 1689

Edmontosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 5016
Edmontosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull. This Upper Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaur lived 76 to 65 million years ago. Its jaws contained up to 1000 teeth arranged in upper and lower groupings

Sir Richard Owen, museum statue C016 / 5009
Sir Richard Owen, museum statue. British anatomist and palaeontologist Richard Owen (1804-1892) was the founder and first director of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

John Reeves, British naturalist C016 / 5011
John Reeves (1774-1856), British naturalist. Reeves is most famous for his large collection of drawings of Chinese animals and plants

Sir Richard Owen, museum statue C016 / 5007
Sir Richard Owen, museum statue. British anatomist and palaeontologist Richard Owen (1804-1892) was the founder and first director of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Henry Doubleday, British naturalist C016 / 5000
Henry Doubleday (1808-1875), British naturalist, ornithologist and entomologist. Doubledays works include Nomenclature of British Birds (1836) and Synonymic List of British Lepidoptera

Hydnoceras tuberosum, glass sponge fossil C016 / 4994
Hydnoceras tuberosum, glass sponge fossil. Glass sponges are also known as hexactinellid sponges. They are a form of sponge, with a silaceous skeleton

Apatosaurus dinosaur, fossil thigh bone C016 / 4991
Apatosaurus dinosaur, fossil thigh bone. Previously known as Brontosaurus, this large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur reached weights of 20 to 30 tonnes

Tetrahedrite mineral specimen C016 / 4992
Tetrahedrite mineral specimen. Crystals (yellow) of the mineral tetrahedrite (copper antimony sulphide). This specimen is from Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, UK

Tourmaline schorl specimen C016 / 4993
Tourmaline schorl specimen. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. The most common form is schorl or schorlite, shown here

Edmontonia dinosaur, fossil collar plates C016 / 4989
Edmontonia dinosaur, fossil collar plates. This armour-plated herbivorous dinosaur lived 76 to 78 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous. Its fossils have been found in Alberta, Canada

Edmontonia dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 4990
Edmontonia dinosaur, fossil skull. This armour-plated herbivorous dinosaur lived 76 to 78 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous. Its fossils have been found in Alberta, Canada

Charles Sherborn, British taxonomist C016 / 4976
Charles Davies Sherborn (1861-1942), British taxonomist, naturalist and geologist (also known as Squire ), working at his desk in the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Allosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 4988
Allosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull. This predators 60 or so dagger-like teeth were used to kill and dismember its prey. Serrations made for easy meat slicing

Stegosaurus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 4982
Stegosaurus stenops dinosaur, fossil skull cast. This Upper Jurassic dinosaur lived 155 to 144 million years ago. The original fossil was discovered in the USA

Diplodocus dinosaur, fossil skull C016 / 4977
Diplodocus dinosaur, fossil skull. This skull belongs to the replica skeleton of Diplodocus carnegiei that is on display at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Urogomphus eximus, dragonfly fossil C016 / 4971
Urogomphus eximus, dragonfly fossil. This specimen dates from the Jurassic, about 140 million years ago. It was found in Kimmeridgian Lithographic Stone, in the Solenhofen region of Bavaria, Germany

Eusthenopteron foordi, reptile fossil C016 / 4970
Eusthenopteron foordi, reptile fossil. This specimen shows the head and pectoral fin. This reptile dates from the Upper Devonian. The specimen is from Scaumenac Bay, P.Q. Canada

Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil thumb spike C016 / 4974
Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil thumb spike. This herbivorous dinosaur lived 140 to 110 million years ago. It is though to have used its sharp-ended thumb to defend itself against predators

Dinosaur footprints, fossil discovery C016 / 4973
Dinosaur footprints, fossil discovery. Fossilised footprints of a dinosaur dating back to around 135 million years ago, discovered in a Purbeck Stone quarry near Swanage, Dorset, UK

Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil foot bones C016 / 4975
Iguanodon dinosaur, fossil foot bones. These bones are the right foot of a very large Iguanodon. Some of the toe joints have small frills of bony overgrowth

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Step into the captivating world of the Natural History Museum, where ancient wonders and scientific marvels await. Marvel at the Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a breathtaking relic that bridges the gap between dinosaurs and birds. As you explore further, don't forget to stop by the Natural History Shop, where you can take a piece of this extraordinary experience home with you. From educational books to fascinating trinkets, there's something for everyone to cherish. While immersing yourself in history and knowledge, it's important to remember that not all treasures are what they seem. Take caution around exhibits like crysotile asbestos - a reminder of our evolving understanding of safety standards throughout time. Transport yourself back in time as you wander through the Fish Gallery from September 1890. Witness an array of aquatic creatures frozen in time, showcasing their intricate beauty and diversity. Meet Dr Johannes Vogel - an esteemed scientist who has dedicated his life to unraveling nature's mysteries. His expertise shines through every corner of this museum as he brings us closer to understanding our natural world. Be captivated by Coleoptera sp. , metallic beetles that shimmer under carefully placed lights – a testament to nature's artistry. These tiny creatures showcase Mother Nature's ability to create beauty on even the smallest scale. Admire stunning views of Oxford captured in coloured engravings – glimpses into a bygone era when exploration was at its peak and curiosity knew no bounds. Prepare yourself for awe-inspiring encounters with giants such as the Giant Ground Sloth or gaze upon the Western lowland gorilla stuffed specimen C016 / 4880 – reminders of Earth's diverse inhabitants both past and present. Don't miss Pavo cristalus strutting proudly with its vibrant plumage on display—a peacock whose elegance knows no bounds.