Palaeotherium Collection

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

Fossil skull of extinct Palaeotherium crassum. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History)

European animals of the Tertiary Period (colour litho)
3620996 European animals of the Tertiary Period (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: European animals of the Tertiary Period)

Palaeotherium (engraving)
3625580 Palaeotherium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palaeotherium. Illustration for Life in the Primeval World by W H Davenport Adams (Nelson, 1872)

Landscape in Tertiary era Europe.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Palaeotherium, extinct genus of primitive horse-like perissodactyl ungulate.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Tapir-like animals of the Eocene.. Lithograph after an illustration by J. Smit from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Palaeozoology, Oligocene period, Extinct mammals, Herd of Eusmilus preys on Palaeotherium, illustration by Robin Budden
Palaeozoology - Oligocene period - Extinct mammals - Herd of Eusmilus preys on a Palaeotherium - Art work by Robin Budden

Great paleotherium
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Palaeotherium. Artists impression of the extinct mammal Palaeotherium. This genus lived during the Eocene and Oligocene epoch between 54 and 23 million years ago

1837 Extinct prehistoric animals Paris
" Extinct Animals that once lived where Paris now is" an anonymous lithograph opposite page 21 from the American Childrens book " Wonders of the Earth Sea

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Palaeotherium, the ancient beast of Tertiary era Europe, was an extinct genus of primitive horse-like ungulate. With its tapir-like features, it roamed the land during the Oligocene period. The fossil skull crassum provides a glimpse into this fascinating creature's existence. Anoplotherium commune and gracile were European animals that coexisted with Palaeotherium during this time. As depicted in the colourful lithograph, these creatures formed a diverse ecosystem in which Palaeotherium played a significant role. The landscape in Tertiary era Europe would have been teeming with life as herds grazed upon lush vegetation. This engraving captures their presence amidst other extinct mammals from that period. Hunted by Eusmilus, another predator from that time, Palaeotherium faced challenges to survive. The illustration by Robin Budden portrays a herd of Eusmilus preying on these majestic creatures, highlighting the harsh realities they encountered. Despite its extinction millions of years ago, Paleozoology studies continue to shed light on this remarkable species. Its significance as a primitive perissodactyl ungulate cannot be understated. As we marvel at the great Paleotherium through fossils like its crassum skull and artistic interpretations such as lithographs and engravings, we gain insight into Earth's past inhabitants and appreciate the rich biodiversity that once thrived on our planet.