Permian Collection

Geological map of the European Alps, lithograph, published in 1897
Geological map of the European Alps. Lithograph, published in 1897

Plant landscape of the Permian.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Arthropleura invertebrate on white background. Arthropleura was a giant insect invertebrate that lived in North America and Scotland during the Carboniferous Period

Aerial view of the San Juan River cutting through Raplee Anticline west of the town of Bluff, Utah

Permian landscape

Archegosaurus, extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian which lived during the Permian.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Fern fossils from the Permian.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Orthocerid hunting trilobites, artwork. Orthocerids are extinct members of the Cephalopoda class of marine animals that include squids, octopuses and nautiloids

Zyryanka. Votyachka. Votyak. Zyryanin, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Zyryanka. Votyachka. Votyak. Zyryanin, 1862. Sheet 38 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

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

Reconstruction of extinct giant dinosaur Brachisaurus, North America and East Africa, Cretaceous. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig

Formation of the layers of the Earths crust up to the Cretaceous Period (colour litho)
5996986 Formation of the layers of the Earths crust up to the Cretaceous Period (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish geologist, 1870. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish geologist, 1870. Murchison (1792-1871) investigated old rocks beneath the red sandstone

Roderick Impey Murchison, Scottish-born British geologist, c1860. Murchison (1792-1871) investigated old rocks beneath the red sandstone

Longships Lighthouse and the Armed Knight, Lands End, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Longships Lighthouse and the Armed Knight, Lands End, Cornwall, 20th century. Lands End is a headland and the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall

Granite Cliffs below Lands End mine, Cornwall, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Granite Cliffs below Lands End mine, Cornwall, England, 20th century. Lands End is a headland and the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall

Elginia mirabilis, extinct pareiasaur, and Hyperodapedon gordoni, extinct rhynchosaur.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

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

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

Dimetrodon, computer artwork. Like humans, the predatory synapsid Dimetrodon (meaning two-measure tooth ) had two kinds of teeth that enabled it to both pierce and chew

Glossopteris leaf fossils
Fossil leaves of Glossopteris browniana. This leaf, which dates to the Permian period (between 299 to 251 million years ago), belongs to an extinct order of seed ferns

A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil. From The Worlds Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883

Sunset on Courthouse Butte, Sedona, Arizona, USA
Sunset on Courthouse Butte; Sedona, Arizona, United States of America

Edaphosaurus pogonias, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Lepidodendron prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Bjuvia simplex prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Postosuchus attacking a dicynodont in a Triassic forest 228 million years ago. Postosuchus is a rausuchian that grew 13-16 feet and lived alongside the earliest dinosaurs

A Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era
Illustration of a Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era

Inostrancevia carnivorous reptile from the Permian Period
Inostrancevia was a carnivorous reptile that lived during the Permian Period of Russia

Permian animals, artwork
Permian animals. Computer artwork of bear-sized predatory Inostrancevia sp. gorgonopsians attacking the herbivorous reptile Scutosaurus during the Permian period (around 300-250 million years ago)

Deltoblastus, a fossil blastoid
Deltoblastus, 1.5 cm in diameter, from the Permian of Timor. side view

Fossils of extinct sea snails or the Silurian to Permian eras.. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A. Schmidts Petrefactenbuch, published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann

Mastodonsaurus, extinct giant amphibian, and Pareiasaurus, extinct anapsid reptile.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Dimetrodon, extinct predatory synapsid genus of the Permian.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

An archegosaurus by a river bank in a tropical primordial jungle of ferns and pines.. Archegosaurus is a genus of amphibian which lived during the Asselian to Wuchiapingian ages of the Permian era

Trilobites, fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita.. They existed from the early Cambrian to the Permian era

Dimetrodon dollovianus, predatory synapsid from the Permian.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Protorosaurus speneri, a lizard-like reptile, and Menaspis armata, an extinct cartilaginous fish.. Both from the Permian. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Amphibians of the Permian period.. Lithograph after an illustration by J. Smit from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Keraterpeton galvani.. Woodcut engraving from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Archegosaurus decheni skeleton.. Woodcut engraving from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Edaphosaurus (Naosaurus) from Permian strata of Texas.. Lithograph after an illustration by J. Smit from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Model of landform evolution in the prehistoric era, including Quaternary, Tertiary, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic, Permian, Carboniferous, Devonian, Silurian, Ordovician, Precambrian periods

Illustration of layers of Earth showing age from devonian, carboniferous, permian, triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous

Thadeosaurus colcanapi, Late Permian of Madagascar

An early dinosaur ancester, Seymouria, hatches from an egg

A Dimetrodon amongst Alethopteris ferns
Dimetrodon was the apex predator of its time. They came as large as 11 feet long, 4 feet tall, and weighing as much as 300 pounds

Arthropleura is an extinct millipede from the Late Carboniferous of Europe
Arthropleura armata is an extinct millipede from the Late Carboniferous of Europe

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The Permian period, a fascinating chapter in Earth's history, is beautifully captured in this diverse collection of images. Starting with the geological map of the European Alps from 1897, we can trace the ancient landscapes that once dominated this region. The lithograph showcases intricate details and highlights the complex formations that have shaped our planet over millions of years. Moving on to plant life during the Permian, we are transported to a lush and vibrant world. The plant landscape reveals an array of species that thrived during this time, offering a glimpse into their beauty and diversity. Amongst these plants roamed extraordinary creatures like Archegosaurus, an extinct genus of temnospondyls. These amphibians ruled both land and water with their unique adaptations. A breathtaking aerial view captures the San Juan River cutting through Raplee Anticline near Bluff. This striking image showcases nature's power as it carves its way through rock formations created during the Permian era. Another snapshot takes us directly into a Permian landscape where ancient ferns flourished abundantly. Preserved as fossils, these delicate remnants provide valuable insights into past ecosystems and help scientists piece together Earth's evolutionary puzzle. Orthocerid hunting trilobites come alive in stunning artwork depicting their prehistoric interactions. This captivating scene transports us back to a time when these marine creatures engaged in an eternal dance between predator and prey beneath ancient seas. Elginia mirabilis emerges next—a remarkable pareiasaur from long ago—its unique features preserved forever within fossil records found near Keetmanshop in Namibia, Africa. Such discoveries shed light on distant worlds that existed before our own. As if stepping further back in time, we encounter a reconstruction of Brachiosaurus—an enormous dinosaur that once roamed vast stretches of land during the late Jurassic period. Its colossal size leaves us awestruck at nature's ability to create such magnificent beings.