Paleozoic Era Collection

Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa
8-inch-long jawless fish of the genus Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa of the order Actiniaria (AKA sea anemones) 410 million years ago in what is today the Svalbard archipelago in Norway

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

Tertiary fossils, wood engravings published in 1878
Tertiary fossils: Crassatella ponderosa, Cancer macrocheilus, Nummulites nummularia (cross section, side view, top view), Limnaeus pyramidalis, Rhombus minimus, Cerithrum hexagonum

Carboniferous fossils, wood engravings, published in 1878
Carboniferous fossils: Rhodocrinus verus, Palaeocidaris elliptica, Platycrinus triacanthodactylus, Conocardium fusilforme, Cochliodus contortus, Pentremites florealis (different views)

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

An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian age ocean floor
An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian ocean floor about 500 million years ago. Growing to over three feet long, Anomalocaris is believed to have been a predator whose diet included trilobites

Western hemisphere of the Earth during the Early Jurassic period
This is how the western hemisphere of the Earth may have appeared 200 million years ago during the Early Jurassic period. North is at the top

Edaphosaurus pogonias, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Ctenaspis is a jawless fish from the Early Devonian of Norway
Ctenaspis dentata is a jawless fish from the Early Devonian of Norway

Lepidodendron prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Bjuvia simplex prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Xenacanthus, a Devonian freshwater shark
Orthacanthus was a Devonian freshwater shark that thrived in Carboniferous swamps and bayous in Europe and North America

Male homo erectus running, white background

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

Anomalocaris from the Cambrian period of the Paleozoic Era
Anomalocaris is the largest known predator of Cambrian seas and hunted smaller arthropods of that time

Cladoselache fyleri is an extinct shark from the Late Devonian period

Tullimonstrum gregarium, known as the Tully Monster

Cycad plant on white background. Cycads vary in size from having trunks only a few centimeters to several meters tall. They typically grow very slowly and live very long

A prehistoric Dunkleosteus fish prepares to eat a primitive shark
A 30-foot-long, four-ton hypercarnivorous apex predator of the species Dunkleosteus terrellix is about to make a meal of a six-foot-long primitive shark of the genus Cladoselache 370 million years

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

Cotylorhynchus bransoni, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Drepanaspis is a jawless fish from the Early Devonian of Germany
Drepanaspis gemuendenensis is a jawless fish from the Early Devonian of Germany

Trilobite (Asaphus caudatus)
Illustration of a Trilobite (Asaphus caudatus)

Illustration of cycads with compound green leaves and thick trunks dating from Paleozoic era

Illustration of Trilobite fossil

A pod of iridescent red and blue jellyfish swim together in the vast ocean

An early dinosaur ancester, Seymouria, hatches from an egg

Planet Earth 600 million years ago following the Cryogenian period
This is how the Earth may have appeared 600 million years ago following the Cryogenian Snowball Earth period. The worldwide glaciers have melted and the ocean is largely liquid again

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

Dimetrodon reptile from the Permian period
Dimetrodon was a carnivorous mammal-like reptile which lived during the Permian period of North America and Europe

Lystrosaurus, a therapsid from the Permian and Triassic period
Lystrosaurus, a dicynodont therapsid from the Late Permian and Early Triassic period

Prehistoric Pteraspis jawless fish swimming with a group of Chelmon Butterflyfish
Pteraspis is an extinct genus of jawless ocean fish that lived in the Devonian period, seen here with a group of Chelmon Butterflyfish

Asterophyllites prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Cordaites plant on white background. Cordaites are considered the ancestors of conifers. They were plants with an arboreal shape. They could grow very high and lived during the Permian Age

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

A giant Meganeura with a 30-inch wingspan witnesses a sunrise
A giant Meganeura with a 30-inch wingspan, resembling and related to present-day dragonflies, is witness to a sunrise in a Carboniferous fern forest from over 300 million years ago

Illustration of a Pikaia. Pikaia is an extinct Burgess shale animal that lived in the Cambrian Period of British Columbia, Canada

Drepanaspis gemuendenensis, an extinct primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period
Drepanaspis gemuendenensis is an extinct primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period

Inostrancevia moving in on a kill made by a Doliosauriscus
A large Inostrancevia moving in on a kill made by a Doliosauriscus in Russia about 260 million years ago during the Permian period

A species of Pirania, a primitive sponge that populated the ocean floors 505 million
A species of Pirania, a primitive sponge that populated the ocean floors about 505 million years ago. The stems were hollow with bunches of long spicules attached to them

A Suminia getmanovi in a prehistoric environment
Illustration of a Suminia getmanovi in a prehistoric environment

Lycaenops dinosaur walking, white background

Cotylorhynchus, a large synapsid of the Early Permian period

Dimetrodon reptile on white background. Dimetrodon was a mammal-like sailback reptile that lived in the Permian Period of North America and Europe

Illustration of a Moschowhaitsia vjuschkovi from prehistoric times

Dimetrodon was an extinct genus of synapsid from th Early Permian period
Dimetrodon was an extinct genus of synapsid that lived during the Early Permian, around 295a'272 million years ago

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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.