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Triassic landscape with plants and amphibians
Triassic landscape with plants and amphibians.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886
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This stunning chromolithograph, titled "Triassic Landscape with Plants and Amphibians," is a beautiful and intricate depiction of the natural world as it existed during the Triassic period, around 250 million years ago. The image, which comes from Dr. Fr. Rolles' Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert's Natural History published by Schreiber in Munich in 1886, offers a glimpse into the ancient ecosystems that thrived in what is now known as Germany. At the heart of this vibrant scene, towering conifer trees, with their needle-like leaves and distinctive cones, dominate the landscape. These early conifers, represented here by the Voltzia heterophylla, were some of the first trees to develop the ability to produce seeds, a crucial adaptation that would come to define modern forest ecosystems. Among the lush foliage, a variety of ferns and other ancient plants, including the Horsetail Fern (Equisetum columnare), add texture and color to the landscape. In the foreground, several amphibians can be seen, including a Temnospondyl, a group of early amphibians characterized by their large, flat heads and webbed limbs. A Mastodonsaurus, a large, armored amphibian, can be seen basking in the sunlight near a body of water. Nearby, a Crocodile, represented here by Belodon kapffii, stalks its prey, its powerful jaws agape. The Triassic period was a time of great change, as the Earth's continents began to take their modern shapes and new forms of life emerged. This chromolithograph, with its intricate details and vivid colors, offers a fascinating window into this ancient world, inviting us to imagine the wonders that awaited those early explorers and scientists who first uncovered the secrets of the past.
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