Paleozoic Era Collection (page 5)

Calymene blumenbachii, a trilobite from the Silurian Period of England

Olenellus is an extinct trilobite from the Cambrian stage
Olenellus thompsoni is an extinct trilobite from the Cambrian stage

Nectocaris is an extinct animal from the Cambrian of Canada
Nectocaris pteryx is an extinct animal from the Cambrian of Canada

Three Estemmenosuchus mirabilis face off in a Paleozoic lake
Resembling modern day hippopotami, three Estemmenosuchus mirabilis face off in a Paleozoic lake 255 million years ago in what is today the Perm region of Russia near the Ural Mountains

Prestosuchus dinosaur catches a fish out of water
Prestosuchus dinosaur fishing amongst glossopteris tree by sunset

Holoptychius, Tulerpeton and Moythomasia, prehistoric fish of the Devonian period
Holoptychius nobilissimus, Tulerpeton and Moythomasia, all prehistoric fish from the Devonian period

A Late Devonian sun sets behind a forest of Archaeopteris plants
A Late Devonian sun sets behind a forest of tall tree-like plants of the genus Archaeopteris 385 million years ago in what is today Europe

Pedra de Fogo Formation featuring a genus of Prionosuchus
Pedra de Fogo Formation, featuring Prionosuchus, Basilichthys, lungfish (duo), palaeoniscoid (shoal) and a Ctenacanthus shark

Illustration of a prehistoric Platypterygius kiprijanoffi

Diplocaulus salamandroides, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Cephalaspis lyelli jawless fish from the Early Devonian of Scotland

Doryaspis, an extinct genus of primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period
Doryaspis, an extinct genus of primitive jawless fish that lived in the ocean during the Devonian Period

Lanthanosuchus, an extinct genus of parareptile from the Late Permian period

Male homo erectus looking aside, white background

A pair of carnivorous Dimetrodon explore an Early Permian landscape. The tree on the left is a Cordaites, an ancient ancestor of todays conifers, and on the far right is a Glossopteris

A Seymouria baylorensis from the Paleozoic era
Illustration of a Seymouria baylorensis from the Paleozoic era

Helicoprion bessonovi is a cartilaginous fish from the Paleozoic Era

Anglaspis is a heterostracan from the Early Devonian of Norway
Anglaspis heintzi is a heterostracan from the Early Devonian of Norway

Neanderthals hunt a cave bear

Trilobites try to hide from predator Opabinia in a Cambrian sea full of stromatolites

Orthacanthus was a freshwater shark that thrived in the Devonian Period

Bothriolepis, a freshwater detritivore from the Devonian Period
Bothriolepis, a freshwater detritivore (bottom feeder) which lived in the Devonian Period

Doryaspis jawless fish from the Devonian Period
Doryaspis is an extinct primitive jawless fish that fed on plankton in the Devonian Period of Norway

The first trees begin to populate Earth near the end of the Devonian period
385 million years ago, near the end of the Devonian period, the first trees began to populate the Earth. Considered the first modern trees

An Estemmenosuchus mirabilis stands before a lake 255 million years ago in what is today the Perm region of Russia near the Ural Mountains

British landscape with various prehistoric animals
British landscape, 350, 000 pb. Includes from left; Woolly rhino, Megaloceros (Irish Elk), Saiga antelope, Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), Homo neanderthalensis, Cave lion, Arctic lemming

Diplocaulus amphibian from the prehistoric era
Diplocaulus is an extinct amphibian from the Cambrian to the Permian Period that lived in North America

A fierce Lycaenops roaring. Lycaenops was a carnivorous mammal-like reptile that lived in South Africa during the Permian Period

Rugops primus dinosaurs and Alanqa pterosaurs mortify a dead carcass
The painting shows two predator Rugops primus, mortifying the body to the pterosaurs Alanqa saharica. An unnoticed crocodile-type Sarcosuchus approaches from behind

Ophiacodon is an extint synapsid from the Early Permian of New Mexico
Ophiacodon mirus is an extint synapsid from the Early Permian of New Mexico

Athenaegis is an armored fish from the Paleozoic Era

Diplocaulus is an extinct lepospondyl from the Paleozoic Era
Diplocaulus is an extinct amphibious lepospondyl from the Late Permian of Texas

A group of Xenacanthus prehistoric sharks from the Devonian and Triassic periods of Earths history

Calamite plant of the Carboniverous period on white background
Calamites are a type of horsetail plant that lived in the coal swamps of the Carboniferous Period. They were prehistoric relatives of the modern horse tail

Rhizodus hibberti, an extinct group of Carboniferous lobe-finned fish
Rhizodus hibberti, an extinct group of Carboniferous predatory lobe-finned fish

Squid-like Orthoceratites attempt to make meals of trilobites
Squid-like Orthoceratites (genus Orthoceras) attempt to make meals of trilobites of the species Asaphus kowalewskii at the bottom of an Ordovician sea 480 million years ago

A swarm of jellyfish swim the Panthalassic Ocean
A smack, or swarm, of jellyfish swim the Panthalassic Ocean 500 million years ago during the Cambrian Period. Jellyfish, also known as sea jellies

A forest of Cordaites and Araucaria silhouetted against a colorful sunset
A forest of Cordaites & Araucaria silhouetted against a colorful sunset during the Late (Lopingian) Permian/Early Triassic period about 250 million years ago

Dimetrodon, a synapsid that was an apex pradator

Illustration of a Prognathodon from the prehistoric era

Confrontation between two prehistoric Archosaurus rossicus
Confrontation between Archosaurus rossicus, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic era

Male homo erectus standing, white background

Close-up of a Meganeura insect from the Carboniferous Period
Close-up of a Meganeura insect dragonfly that lived in the Carboniferous Period of France and England

Pikaia fish swim along with trilobite invetebrates during the Cambrian Period
Pikaia fish swim together along with trilobite invetebrates in blue ocean waters during the Cambrian Period

Male Homo Erectus sitting alone on a beach island next to coconuts while thinking

Dinosaurs graze the lush delta lands of North America 76-74 million years ago
Dinosaurs graze the lush delta lands near the North American inner sea from about 76-74 million years ago. This area is now modern Utah and Arizona and part of the larger Grand Staircase formation

Illustration of a prehistoric era Diplocaulus
Diplocaulus salamandroides, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Varanosaurus is an extinct synapsid from the Early Permian of Texas
Varanosaurus acutirostris is an extinct synapsid from the Early Permian of Texas

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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.