Paleobiology Collection

Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur, side view
Side profile of a Pinacosaurus dinosaur. Pinacosaurus was a herbivorous ankylosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period of Mongolia and China

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Giganotosaurus hunting. Giganotosaurus was a large carcharodontosaurid dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous Period approximately 100 to

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

3D rendering of an Ankylosaurus dinosaur skeleton, side view. This armored dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era

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)

Stephen Gould, US palaeontologist
Stephen Gould. Caricature of the US palaeontologist, evolutionary biologist, science historian and author Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) holding a collection of his essays called The Pandas Thumb

Prehistoric cave bear, artwork
Prehistoric cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), artwork. This bear lived in Europe during the Pleistocene epoch (1.8 million years ago to 10, 000 years ago)

A Rubeosaurus roams a prehistoric environment

3D rendering of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur skeleton. T-Rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period

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

Lithograph print from a rare work by G.H. Schubert entitled, Illustrated Geology and Paleontology, 1886. This series was published from 1896

Africa, Namibia, Keetmanshop. Mesosaurus fossil found near to Keetmanshop

Carnotaurus sastrei, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Big felines size chart, featuring Panthera leo atrox, Smilodon populator, Panthera tigris acutidens, Panthera leo spelaea and Panthera tigris altaica (the modern siberian tiger)

Engraving of extinct elephant Deinotherium from 1872
Deinotherium was a large prehistoric relative of modern-day elephants that appeared in the Middle Miocene

Archaeopteryx extinct bird engraving from 1872
Archaeopteryx is a genus of early bird that is transitional between feathered dinosaurs and modern birds, lived during the early Tithonian stage of the Jurassic period

Engraving of extinct woolly mammoth from 1872
Mammoth is a mammal species related to elephants which lived during the Pliocene epoch (from around 5 million years ago) into the Holocene at about 4, 500 years ago

Engraving of extinct elephant mastodon from 1872
Mastodon is a mammal species related to elephants which lived during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene 10, 000 to 11, 000 years ago

Engraving landscape of Jurassic period with dinosaur
Landscape of Jurassic period with dinosaur.Original edition from my own archives

Engraving of dinosaur iguanodon fighting 1872
Iguanodon is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that existed roughly halfway between the first of the swift bipedal hypsilophodontids of the mid-Jurassic

Engraving of extinct dinosaur Rhamphorhynchus 1872
Rhamphorhynchus is a genus of long-tailed pterosaurs in the Jurassic period

An Allosaurus dinosaur stalking a herd of Diplodocus dinosaurs
An Allosaurus dinosaur stalking a herd of Diplodocus sauropod dinosaurs during Earths Cretaceous period of time

Baryonyx walkeri, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period

Mosasaurus hoffmanni swimming in prehistoric waters

An Inostrancevia attacks a Scutosaurus
An Inostrancevia alexandri attacks a Scutosaurus karpinski in prehistoric times

Spinosaurus is a theropod from the Late Cretaceous period of Egypt

Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur skeleton. T-Rex was an intimidating predator that lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period

Diplodocus longus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Jurassic period

A Elasmosaurus platyurus swims freely in prehistoric waters
Elasmosaurus platyurus, a prehistoric dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

A Baryonyx dinosaur catches a fish out of water in the Cretaceous Period

Raptors attack a vulnerable Mosasaurus that remained aground at low tide

Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

A Parasaurolophus searches for a source of water

Tyrannosaurus rex attacking an Einiosaurus dinosaur amongst onychiopsis and wollemia pine trees

Carnotaurus attacking an Antarctopelta armored dinosaur
Carnotaurus attacking an Antarctopelta from the Late Cretaceous period

Two Allosaurus with a Hypsilophodon in mouth as next meal
Two Allosaurus europaeus with a Hypsilophodon foxii in mouth as its next meal

Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis with a pair of Carcharodontosaurus in background
A Spinosaurus hunting an Onchopristis while two Carcharodontosaurus eat the carcass Ouranosaurus in the background

Smilodon dirk-toothed cats attacking a Glossotherium during the Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of North America

Ankylosaurus, an armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
A huge armored dinosaur, Ankylosaurus was a herbivore from the Cretaceous Period

Inostrancevia is a carnivorous reptile that lived during the Permian age of Russia

Apatosaurus excelsus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Jurassic period

Utahraptor, a carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Utahraptor was a carnivorous dinosaur that hunted in packs during the Cretaceous Period

An Acrocanthosaurus observes a Tenontosaurus being attacked by Deinonychus
A Cretaceous Acrocanthosaurus observing a Tenontosaurus being attacked by a group of Deinonychus

Size comparison of Velociraptor mongoliensis to a human
Velociraptor mongoliensis, mid-sized (2m long, 15kg) dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous of Mongolia

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

A Liopleurodon attacks a Plesiosaurus
A hapless Plesiosaurus becomes a meal for the much larger Liopleurodon aquatic reptile

An Epicyon attacks a Synthetoceras on the run
An Epicyon (giant dog) attacks a Synthetoceras (antelope-like cameloid) on the run. In the background, Hesperocyon (coyote-like dogs) attack a Platygonus (peccary). Pliocene Epoch of North America

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Paleobiology, the study of ancient life forms and their interactions, offers us a captivating glimpse into the prehistoric world. In one scene, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly attends to its daily task of cleaning the massive mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur, showcasing an intriguing symbiotic relationship between species. Meanwhile, a Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts on the carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops, reminding us of nature's circle of life. Through meticulous 3D renderings, we can marvel at the intricate skeletal structure of an Ankylosaurus dinosaur or compare Cerapod dinosaurs to modern-day rhinos – highlighting both similarities and fascinating evolutionary adaptations. The contributions made by esteemed palaeontologist Stephen Gould cannot be overlooked as he unraveled many mysteries surrounding these ancient creatures. Immersing ourselves in this lost world takes us further back in time as we witness a Rubeosaurus majestically roaming through its prehistoric environment. The detailed rendering of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton allows us to appreciate its sheer size and power that once dominated Earth. Delicate petrified wood serves as tangible evidence from eons past while mesmerizing artwork brings extinct creatures like the prehistoric cave bear and Jurassic life back to vivid existence. From Africa's Namibia comes exciting news with the discovery of Mesosaurus fossil near Keetmanshop – shedding light on how these remarkable beings thrived across continents. Even historical engravings from 1872 capture our imagination with depictions of Deinotherium, an extinct elephant-like creature that roamed our planet long ago. Paleobiology continues to unravel secrets buried beneath layers upon layers of time – allowing us to connect with our distant past and understand more about Earth's incredible journey through millennia.