Paleozoic Era Collection (page 3)

Illustration of a Nikkasaurus tatarinovi from prehistoric times

A group of sail-backed Dimetrodons during Earths Permian period
A group of sail-backed carnivorous Dimetrodons during Earths Permian period

Close-up of the head of a Scutosaurus tuberculatus

An armored Bothriolepis glides along the bottom of a flooded plain
A 12-inch long armored Bothriolepis glides along the bottom of a flooded plain 380 million years ago during the Late Devonian

Early Jurassic European pelagic scene with various extinct animals
Early Jurassic European pelagic scene (195, 000, 000 bp): From left; AIchthyosaurus communis, Hybodus hauffianus, Rhomaleosaurus cramptoni, Thalassiodracon hawkinsi, Eurhinosaurus longirostris

Archegosaurus on white background. Archegosaurus was an amphibian tetrapod that lived in Europe during the Permian Period

Male homo erectus wearing a loin cloth
Homo Erectus is an extinct species of human that lived during the Pleistocene Period in Eurasia and Africa

A forest of Calamites and Asteroxylon 390 million years ago
This is how a forest of Calamites and Asteroxylon may have appeared just about anywhere on the Earth 390 million years ago. The Calamites are the slender Christmas tree shaped plants

Eurypterus tetragonophthalmus, Silurian of Europe

A group of Scaumenacia lobe-finned fish from the Devonian period
A group of prehistoric Scaumenacia lobe-finned fish from the Devonian period

Asterophyllites plant of the Carboniferous period
Asterophyllites is one of the many plants of the Carboniferous that used to grow up to gigantic proportions: as big as an average tree

Male homo erectus angry portrait

Pachypteris prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

A large Meganeura dragonfly from the Carboniferous period
Meganeura was a large carnivorous dragonfly that lived in Europe during the Carboniferous Period

Pterygotus sea scorpion from the Paleozoic Era
Pterygotus was a predatory sea scorpion that lived all over the world from the Silurian to Devonian Eras

Anomalocaris sneaks up on a Trilobite in Cambrian seas
Anomalocaris, an invertebrate predator of Cambrian seas, sneaks up on a Trilobite, his favorite prey among Stromatolites

Walchia tree on white background. Walchia is a fossil conifer, cypress-like genus of Upper Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) and lower Permian. It is found in Europe and North America

Keratocephalus, a semi-aquatic dinosaur from the Permian Age
Keratocephalus was a semi-aquatic herbivore dinosaur that lived during the Permian Age in Africa

Scaumenacia is an extinct genus of lobe-finned fish
Scaumenacia is an extinct genus of prehistoric lobe-finned fish from the Devonian Period

Biarmosuchus predators eating the flesh of a Estemmenosuchus
Predators Biarmosuchus tener eating the flesh of a Estemmenosuchus mirabilis

A Carboniferous forest of Midwestern North America 350 million years ago featuring Lepidodendron aculeatum (resembling feather dusters on long sticks)

Portuguese Man o War swarm over the surface of a Cambrian ocean 500 million years ago. During the Cambrian period the Earths oceans were teaming with life

Anomalocaris is an arthropod from the Cambrian of Canada
Anomalocaris canadensis is an arthropod from the Cambrian of Canada

Prehistoric era Glossopteris tree

Dipterus is an extinct freshwater lungfish from the Devonian Period of Australia and Europe

Scutosaurus karpinskii in prehistoric waters

Two giant Moschops face off on a sandstone mesa 250 million years ago in what is today the Karoo region of South Africa. Moschops was not a dinosaur, rather it was a mammal-like reptile that

Cordaites prehistoric plant from the Carboniferous period, isolated on white background

Eogyrinus aquatic tetrapod on white background. Eogyrinus was a aquatic predatory tetrapod that lived in the Carboniferous Period of England

A Temnodontosaurus burgundiae from the Early Jurassic period
Illustration of a Temnodontosaurus burgundiae from the Early Jurassic period

Sauropleura is a lepospondyl from the Late Carboniferous period of Ohio

Phlegethontia is a lepospondyl from the Late Carboniferous period of Czech Republic

Lystrosaurus in a grassy field

Sigillaria prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

A Lycaenops stalking through a shallow prehistoric wetland

Arthropleura side profile. Arthropleura was a giant insect invertebrate that lived in North America and Scotland during the Carboniferous Period

An Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove like swamp
A ten-foot-long, 600 pound synapsid of the genus Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove-like swamp of gymnosperms of the genus Cordaites 300 million years ago in what is today Western Europe

Pteraspis is an extinct genus of jawless ocean fish that lived in the Devonian period

Wattieza prehistoric tree on white background. Wattieza was a genus of prehistoric trees that existed in the mid-Devonian that belong to the cladoxylopsids

Dendrerpeton on white background. Dendrerpeton was an extinct genus of amphibious carnivore from the Carboniferous Period of Canada

Keratocephalus dinosaurs in a small lake at sunset

A leopard coated Lycaenops hunts among a forest

Female homo erectus sitting, white background

A Cotylorhynchus along the shores of a prehistoric environment

Cycadeoidea prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

Female homo erectus standing, white background

Dipterus, an extinct genus of freshwater lungfish
Dipterus is an extinct genus of freshwater lungfish from the Devonian period of Australia and Europe

Dipterus fish emerge from a Devonian freshwater lake
Primitive lungfish (fish equipped with rudimentary lungs as well as gills) of the genus Dipterus emerge from a Late Devonian fresh water lake 385 million years ago in what is today North America

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Step back in time to the Paleozoic Era, a period of ancient wonders and extraordinary creatures. In this captivating snapshot from history, Doryaspis gracefully swims amongst a vibrant bed of Anthozoa, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty of marine life during this era. The Tertiary fossils captured in wood engravings published in 1878 offer us a glimpse into the past, allowing us to marvel at the intricate details preserved over millions of years. As we delve deeper into this remarkable epoch, we encounter Carboniferous fossils depicted through stunning wood engravings also from 1878 – a testament to the enduring fascination with these prehistoric relics. In an awe-inspiring scene, an imposing Inostrancevia launches its attack on a formidable Scutosaurus, highlighting the fierce predator-prey dynamics that shaped life during the Permian age. Meanwhile, an Anomalocaris ventures across an ocean floor frozen in time – providing insight into Middle Cambrian ecosystems and reminding us of Earth's ever-evolving nature. Edaphosaurus pogonias emerges as another intriguing figure from this bygone era – its unique characteristics capturing our imagination and sparking curiosity about life forms long extinct. Ctenaspis takes center stage as one of Norway's jawless fish representatives from Early Devonian times; their presence reminds us that even beneath our feet lies evidence of ancient aquatic realms teeming with diverse species. The image shifts abruptly to showcase male Homo erectus running swiftly through his environment - symbolizing human evolution's early stages within this vast timeline. A Tiarajudens eccentricus stands tall amidst other inhabitants from the Paleozoic Era; its distinctive features make it stand out among its contemporaries. Anomalocaris reappears once more but now representing the Cambrian period within Paleozoic history—an iconic creature whose existence challenges our understanding of early complex organisms.