Palaeozoology Collection (page 9)

Lithostrotion, coral fossil C016 / 4843
Lithostrotion, coral fossil. Corals comprise a soft bodied animal called a polyp. Each polyp inhabits a calcareous skeleton called a corallum. This specimen dates from the Carboniferous

Lonsdaleia, coral fossil C016 / 4841
Lonsdaleia, coral fossil. Corals comprise a soft bodied animal called a polyp. Each polyp inhabits a calcareous skeleton called a corallum. This specimen dates from the Carboniferous

Albertosaurus museum display C016 / 4501
Albertosaurus museum display. This display of this dinosaurs skeleton has been constructed from casts of fossilised bones

Tyrannosaur rex head C016 / 4203
The head of an animated model of the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex, created by Kokoro Ltd of Japan for the Natural History Museum, London, UK. Tyrannosaurus lived between 67 and 65 million years ago

Pareiasaurus reptile fossil, 1893 C013 / 9101
Pareiasaurus reptile fossil. 19th-century artwork of a fossil reptile skeleton named Pareiosaurus baini. Pareiosaurus is an alternative spelling of Pareiasaurus

Carboniferous landscape, 19th century
Carboniferous landscape, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 11th volume (first period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Titanotherium fossil skeleton, 1890 C013 / 9064
Titanotherium fossil skeleton, 19th-century artwork. This large extinct mammal is part of the Brontotheriidae family. These mammals lived around 35 to 55 million years ago

Dinosaur egg fossils C013 / 7359
Dinosaur egg fossils. Fossils appear as rock slowly forms around objects buried in mud. As the rock forms, the shape and anatomy of buried animals and plants can be preserved

Dinosaur egg fossils C013 / 7361
Dinosaur egg fossils. Fossils appear as rock slowly forms around objects buried in mud. As the rock forms, the shape and anatomy of buried animals and plants can be preserved

Dinosaur egg fossils C013 / 7360
Dinosaur egg fossils. Fossils appear as rock slowly forms around objects buried in mud. As the rock forms, the shape and anatomy of buried animals and plants can be preserved

Dinosaur egg fossil C013 / 7358
Dinosaur egg fossil. Fossils appear as rock slowly forms around objects buried in mud. As the rock forms, the shape and anatomy of buried animals and plants can be preserved

Crocodilian fossil skull and cast. The first ancestors of crocodiles evolved around 220 million years ago in the Triassic Period. Fossils appear as rock slowly forms around objects buried in mud

Triassic of Australia, prehistoric scene C013 / 7114
Triassic of Australia. Artwork of a scene on the shores of a lake reconstructed from fossils found in Australia dating from the Triassic (250 to 200 million years ago)

Snail and leaf fossils, artwork C013 / 6798
Snail and leaf fossils. Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1760-1844) of naticid marine snail fossils and leaves

Fragments of fossil crinoids, artwork C013 / 6796
Fossil crinoid fragments, watercolour by Sarah Stone (1760-1844). Crinoids, or sea lilies, are marine echinoderms that have been in existence for 500 million years

Fossil crinoid, artwork C013 / 6790
Fossil crinoid, watercolour by Sarah Stone (1760-1844). Crinoids, or sea lilies, are marine echinoderms that have been in existence for 500 million years

Fossilised tortoise shell C013 / 6678
Fossilised shell of a Stylemys nebrascensis tortoise. This animal was a large terrestrial tortoise that lived during the Oligocene epoch (around 34 to 23 million years ago)

Stingray fossil C013 / 6677
Fossil of the extinct stingray Heliobatis radians. This specimen is around 45 million years old and was found in the Eocene rocks of the Green River formation, Wyoming, USA

Plesiadapis primate jaw C013 / 6683
Primate jaw. Left section of the lower jaw (mandible) bone from a Plesiadapis fodinatus primate. This extinct herbivorous primate lived in what is now North America during the Late Paleocene around

Benthosuchus amphibian skull C013 / 6676
Fossil skull of the prehistoric amphibian Benthosuchus sushkini. This extinct animal lived in rivers during the Triassic period, around 230 million years ago

Eryops prehistoric amphibian C013 / 6661
Eryops. Model of an Eryops prehistoric amphibian. This animal lived in Carboniferous swamps, 300 million years ago, in what is today North America

Fossil scorpions C013 / 6663
Fossil scorpions. Seen here are fossil of the extinct scorpions Eoscorpius sparthensis, Paraisobuthus sp. and Cyclophthalmus senior

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

Chasmatopora bryozoan fossil C013 / 6614
Bryozoan fossil. Chasmatopora furcata eichwald bryozoan fossil specimen from 470-458 million years old, during the Middle Ordovician period. It was found in Kuckersits, Estonia

Scleractinian coral fossil C013 / 6611
Scleractininan coral (Thecosmilia trichotoma) fossil. This colonial coral is an ancestor of modern corals. This specimen dates to the Bathonian age of the Middle Jurassic

Pattalophyllia coral fossil C013 / 6617
Pattalophyllia sp. coral fossil. This specimen dates to the Middle Eocene, around 41-49 million years ago. It was found in Harteuille, France

Fossil freshwater snails C013 / 6539
Fossil freshwater snails (Platyphysa prinsepi). These snails were engulfed by lava flows 65 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous. freshwater snail specimens that were engulfed by lava flows

Fossil frog C013 / 6534
Fossil frog. Fossilised skeleton of the extinct frog Rana pueyoi. This specimen dates to the Late Miocene (8-6 million year ago) and was found in Teruel, Spain

Pakicetus inachus skull C013 / 6532
Pakicetus inachus skull. This prehistoric mammal is thought to be an ancestor of the whale. It is debated wether it was aquatic or terrestrial

Anomalocaris canadensis model C013 / 6531
Anomalocaris canadensis model. This large marine animal reached a length of up to 2 metres, and was a formidable predator

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur C013 / 6512
Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs model. T. rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, measuring 5 metres tall and weighing 7 tonnes

Fossil crinoids C013 / 6509
Fossil crinoids. Crinoids, or sea lilies, are marine echinoderms that have been in existence for 500 million years. They attach themselves to the sea floor with their stems

Prehistoric armadillo tail C013 / 6505
Prehistoric armadillo (Glyptodon sp.) tail. This animal was found in what is now Argentina during the Pleistocene, 1.8 million to 10, 000 years ago

Woolly mammoth tooth C013 / 6506
Woolly mammoth tooth. Fossilised specimen of a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus sp.) molar tooth, showing the ridged flat chewing surface

Ichthyornis prehistoric bird, artwork C013 / 6463
Ichthyornis dispar prehistoric bird, artwork. This toothed seabird was found in what is now North America between 95 to 85 million ears ago, during the Cretaceous period

Pangolin fossil C014 / 0161
Pangolin fossil. Fossilised remains of an extinct species of pangolin (Manis sp.). Pangolins are mammals that have large keratin scales covering their skin

Evolution, conceptual artwork
Evolution. Artwork depicting the evolutionary transition from single-celled (unicellular) creatures (left) through fish, reptiles and mammals to modern humans (right)

Suchomimus dinosaur, artwork

Nedoceratops dinosaur, artwork

Kentrosaurus dinosaur, artwork

Aucasaurus dinosaur, artwork

Foraminiferans, light micrograp
Foraminiferans, polarised light micrograph. Foraminiferans are marine single-celled protists that construct and inhabit shells (tests)

Scimitar cats attacking a horse, artists impression. The scimitar cat (Homotherium latidens) was a member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae) which lived throughout Africa

Early tetrapods
Tetrapods. Computer artwork of three tetrapods swimming. The first tetrapods evolved from lobe- finned fish in the late Devonian period, about 360 million years ago

Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus reptiles
Ichthyosaurus (left)and Plesiosaurus (right), historical artwork. These extinct marine reptiles co-existed in the Early Jurassic Period (200 to 176 million years ago)

Ichthyosaur and prey, artwork
Ichthyosaur and prey. Artwork of an Ichthyosaurus marine reptile (right) hunting its prey, a nautilus (left). Ichthyosaurs lived during the Jurassic Period (200-146 million years ago)

Ancient bison (Bison antiquus), artwork. These bison lived from 18, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. They were taller than modern day bison and had larger horns which could measure up to three feet long

Coelophysis dinosaur, computer artwork. Coelophysis bauri was one of the earliest true dinosaurs, appearing in what is now North America in the late Triassic period

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"Journey through the Ancient World: Exploring Palaeozoology and its Enigmatic Creatures" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating realm of palaeozoology, where prehistoric wonders come to life. Witness the raw power and primal instincts of Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs during their awe-inspiring mating rituals, a spectacle that shaped their existence. Marvel at the Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a remarkable link between reptiles and birds. This feathered marvel offers a glimpse into the evolution of flight and showcases nature's ingenuity. Immerse yourself in an era dominated by colossal beings like Brachiosaurus dinosaurs, whose towering presence defied imagination. Picture these gentle giants roaming ancient landscapes with grace and majesty. Uncover secrets hidden within the depths as we unveil Spinosaurus dinosaur artwork. Its sail-like structure hints at adaptations for aquatic life, painting a vivid picture of this formidable predator reigning over rivers and lakes. Trace your fingers along the intricate patterns etched on Trilobite fossils; these ancient arthropods provide invaluable insights into Earth's distant past while showcasing Mother Nature's artistic craftsmanship. Feel your heart race as you witness a fierce scimitar cat attacking a hominid; an intense encounter reminding us of our ancestors' constant struggle for survival against powerful predators. Transport yourself to another world through mesmerizing artwork depicting Iguanodon and Megalosaurus locked in combat. These ferocious battles highlight nature's ceaseless quest for dominance amidst an ever-changing landscape. Explore the vibrant tapestry woven by prehistoric wildlife during the Miocene era - from majestic Parasaurolophus dinosaurs trumpeting across lush plains to mysterious creatures lurking beneath dense foliage. Encounter Baryonyx dinosaur - armed with its iconic crocodile-like snout - prowling riverbanks with stealthy precision; evidence that adaptation knows no bounds in the animal kingdom.