Silurian Collection

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

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

Eurypterus, a fossil eurypterid
The paddles used for swimming are very conspicuous in the Silurian eurypterid Eurypterus from New York State. This individual measures 12 cm in length

1849 The antidiluvian world by reynolds
A rare British broadsheet with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Calymene blumenbachii brongniart, trilobite
This trilobite originates from the 425 million year old Devonian Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, Worcestershire

Dalmanites, a fossil trilobite
This example of the Silurian trilobite Dalmanites, 4.2 cm long, shows to perfection the complex dorsal exoskeleton of these extinct arthropods

A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil
5614336 A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil; (add.info.: A chart of strata, layers of sedimentary rock or soil)

Geological map of Thuringia, Germany, lithograph, published in 1897
Geological map of Thuringia, Germany. Lithograph, published in 1897

Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu (engraving)
3626386 Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu)

Caerleon Castle (engraving)
2793683 Caerleon Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caerleon Castle. Illustration for The History and Legends of Old Castles And Abbeys (John Dicks)

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

Glacial Erratic block of Silurian grit perched on the younger Carboniferous limestone at Norber near Austwick in Yorkshire

Fossil of a crinoid lily
Fossil of the crinoid lily Periechinocrinus, from the Silurian strata in England

Locust trilobite fossils C016 / 5993
Locust tribolite (Calymene blumenbachii) fossils from Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, West Midlands. They date to the Silurian (period. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Calymene blumenbachii, trilobite model
Depicted here is a model of a Silurian-Devonian trilobite. Trilobites had a carapace, or shell. They were arthropods as crustaceans, spiders and insects are today

GRH0751701
A Norber Erratic which was left by melting ice sheets

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

Geological map of southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria, published 1897
Geological map of southern and central Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria. Lithograph, published in 1897

Dimerocrinus, fossil crinoid
Dimerocrinus, a small stemmed crinoid (sea-lily) of Silurian age. The long stem supports a 1.8 cm high crown mostly consisting of the arms employed in feeding

Special Geology Engraving
Engraved Illustrations of Special Geology Engraving from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Kodonophyllum truncatum, fossil coral
Kodonophyllum truncatum (Linne) from the Silurian period, Dudley, West Midlands, England

Fossiliferous limestone
Wenlock Limestone from Dudley. Middle Silurian about 420 million years ago

Concentric Contortions in Silurian Rocks, Glen Strand, Wicklow - a close in view of whirls in exposed rock. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Wexford; Glen Strand). Date: circa early 1900s

Crumpled Silurian Rocks, Glen Strand, Wicklow - a close in view of lines on an exposed rock. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Wexford; Glen Strand). Date: circa early 1900s

Basalt Dyke in Silurian Shales, Glasdrummond Co. Down - a view of a dark outcrop of the dyke on the lighter coloured rocks at the seashore. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Glasdrummond)

Fossil Holothurian or sea cucumber
Staurocystis quadrifasciata, 6.5 cm long, from the Silurian, Wenlock Limestone of Dudley in Worcestershire, England

Trimerus, a fossil trilobite
Fully preserved, 10 cm long specimen of the Silurian trilobite Trimerus

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

Silurian merostomata or sea scorpions.. Woodcut engraving from H. N. Hutchinsons Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days, Chapman and Hall, London, 1894

Fish Megalurus
Illustration of a Fish Megalurus

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

Prehistoric landscape of Silu-Devonian land plants with branching axes
Silu-Devonian land plants with branching axes of the genus Gosslingia populate the surface of an ancient Earth. Growing barely 12 inches high

Bothriolepis is an extinct placoderm from the Late Devonian of Canada
Bothriolepis canadensis is an extinct placoderm from the Late Devonian of Canada

Hemicyclaspis is an ostracoderm from the Early Devonian of England
Hemicyclaspis murchisoni is an ostracoderm from the Early Devonian of England

Eurypterus tetragonophthalmus, Silurian of Europe

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

Calymene blumenbachii, a trilobite from the Silurian Period of England

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

Picture No. 10889689
Fossil - Eurypterus remipes - Length specimen: 10.4 cm - Silurian - Fiddlers - Green Formation - Hermiker Date:

A late 19th century classification of the geological strata in time sequence
GEOLOGY: TIME CHART. A late 19th century classification of the geological strata in time sequence, along with typical fossils found in each period

Roderick Impey Murchison 1792-1871) Scottish-born British geologist. Defined Silurian system, 1835, Permian system, c1845, and in co-operation with Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873), the Devonian system

Vertically orientated bedding of sandstone and mudstone (Silurian age Wenlock series) exposed in castle earthwork, Castell Tinboeth, near Llanbadarn Fynydd, Powys, Wales, April

Pseudocrinites magnificus, cystoid fossilized in Wenlock limestone, featuring rhombic respiratory pore

Dimerocrinites, a type of sea lily, fossilised in limestone, middle Silurian era

Goniophyllum (Rugose coral), fossil, early-mid Silurian era

Retiolites (Graptolite) fossil on shale, Silurian era

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Silurian: A Journey through Time and Fossils" Step into a world frozen in time with this captivating lithograph, published in 1897, showcasing the geological map of the European Alps. As we delve deeper into history, Reynolds' "The Antidiluvian World" from 1849 takes us on an extraordinary adventure. Marvel at the intricate details of Calymene blumenbachii brongniart, a trilobite fossil that once roamed ancient seas. Eurypterus, a fossil eurypterid, reminds us of the diverse creatures that inhabited our planet millions of years ago. Dalmanites, another fascinating trilobite species preserved in stone for eternity. Transport yourself to Britain's past as you admire a rare broadsheet illustration with hand coloring. Explore southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria through an intricately detailed geological map published in 1897. Witness Dimerocrinus unfold before your eyes; a stunning crinoid fossil suspended in time like an ethereal sculpture. Discover Le plus ancien animal terrestre connu (the oldest known terrestrial animal) through an enchanting engraving that captures its ancient essence. Caerleon Castle stands tall amidst changing landscapes—a testament to human history intertwined with nature's grandeur—an awe-inspiring engraving that transports us back centuries. Immerse yourself further by witnessing the formation of Earth's crust layers up to the Cretaceous Period—each color litho stroke revealing millions of years' worth of transformation and evolution. And finally, meet Roderick Impey Murchison—a Scottish geologist whose contributions shaped our understanding of Earth's history—in this artistically rendered portrait by Carlo Pellegrini from 1870. Silurian whispers secrets untold; it invites us to explore its depths and unravel mysteries locked within each artifact and fossil.