Devonian Collection (page 2)

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

Tylosaurus tries to feed on some ammonites
The large marine lizard of North America, Tylosaurus, tries to feed on some ammonites

A Late Devonian Ichthyostega emerges from waters of a floodplain 365 million years ago in what is today the Canadian Arctic

Xenacanthus decheni prehistoric shark
Xenacanthus decheni is a prehistoric shark from the Early Permian of Europe

Dunkleosteus prehistoric fish from the Devonian period
Dunkleosteus is an extinct placoderm fish that lived in seas of North America in the Devonian Period

Cladoselache shark of the Paleozoic Era. Cladoselache is one of the first primitive predatory sharks that lived in the seas of North America in the Devonian Period

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

Calamites prehistoric tree from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, isolated on white background

Carboniferous forest of the Eastern United States 300 million years ago
Carboniferous plants and animals of the Eastern United States circa 300 million years ago

Sigillaria prehistoric plant on white background

Drepanaspis is an extinct species of primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period

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

A Late Devonian Period Ichthyostega submerged in a floodplain
A Late Devonian Ichthyostega submerged in a floodplain 365 million years ago in what is today the Canadian Arctic. The tree-like trunk immediately behind the Ichthyostega is the base of a Pleuromeia

Rhizodus, an extinct predatory lobe-finned fish
Rhizodus is an extinct group of Carboniferous predatory lobe-finned fishes that lived in freshwater

An armored Bothriolepis glides along the bottom of a flooded plain
A 12-inch long armored Bothriolepis glides along the bottom of a flooded plain 380 million years ago during the Late Devonian

A forest of Calamites and Asteroxylon 390 million years ago
This is how a forest of Calamites and Asteroxylon may have appeared just about anywhere on the Earth 390 million years ago. The Calamites are the slender Christmas tree shaped plants

A group of Scaumenacia lobe-finned fish from the Devonian period
A group of prehistoric Scaumenacia lobe-finned fish from the Devonian period

Asterophyllites plant of the Carboniferous period
Asterophyllites is one of the many plants of the Carboniferous that used to grow up to gigantic proportions: as big as an average tree

Pachypteris prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

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

Scaumenacia is an extinct genus of lobe-finned fish
Scaumenacia is an extinct genus of prehistoric lobe-finned fish from the Devonian Period

A Carboniferous forest of Midwestern North America 350 million years ago featuring Lepidodendron aculeatum (resembling feather dusters on long sticks)

Dipterus is an extinct freshwater lungfish from the Devonian Period of Australia and Europe

Sigillaria prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

Pteraspis is an extinct genus of jawless ocean fish that lived in the Devonian period

Wattieza prehistoric tree on white background. Wattieza was a genus of prehistoric trees that existed in the mid-Devonian that belong to the cladoxylopsids

Dipterus, an extinct genus of freshwater lungfish
Dipterus is an extinct genus of freshwater lungfish from the Devonian period of Australia and Europe

Dipterus fish emerge from a Devonian freshwater lake
Primitive lungfish (fish equipped with rudimentary lungs as well as gills) of the genus Dipterus emerge from a Late Devonian fresh water lake 385 million years ago in what is today North America

Thousands of individual Aglaophyton populate an Early Devonian bay (in this case the remains of an ancient crater) 415 million years ago

Several Bothriolepis emerge from a shallow tributary onto dry land 380 million years ago during the Late Devonian. Bothriolepis is believed to have been primarily an aquatic creature

Calamites and Drepanophycus populate lowlands near the brackish waters of an inland sea
Calamites of varying size (10 to 50 feet tall) populate lowlands near the brackish waters of an inland sea. Closer to the ground at about 6 feet tall is a variety of Drepanophycus

Archaeopteris prehistoric tree from the Late Devonian Period, isolated on white background

Archaeopteris tree isolated on white background. Archaeopteris is one of Earthas earliest trees. Like all Devonian vegetation, it used to grow close to waters

Asteroxylon was a primitive plant that flourished during the Early Devonian period approximately 400 million years ago. It grew as tall as 12 feet and lived in warm, swampy areas

Dipterus is an extinct freshwater lungfish from the Devonian Period of Australia and Europe

Xenacanthus, a prehistoric shark from the Devonian and Triassic Period
Xenacanthus is a prehistoric shark that lived in the Devonian and Triassic Periods

Pteraspis is an extinct genus of jawless fish that lived in the Devonian Period

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

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

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

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

Athenaegis is an armored fish from the Paleozoic Era

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The Devonian period, spanning from 419. 2 to 358. 9 million years ago, was a time of remarkable geological and biological changes on Earth. Fossils like the trilobite and Archaeopteris hibernica provide glimpses into this ancient world. A beautifully preserved Trilobite fossil takes us back in time to when these arthropods thrived in the oceans. Their intricate exoskeletons tell tales of their existence during the Devonian era. Meanwhile, the discovery of Archaeopteris hibernica, a fossil plant, sheds light on the evolution of land plants during this period. It reveals how vegetation began colonizing terrestrial environments, forever changing our planet's landscape. Looking at a lithograph depicting the European Alps' geological map from 1897 reminds us that even millions of years ago, tectonic forces shaped our continents as they do today through processes like continental drift. Doryaspis gracefully swimming amongst Anthozoa showcases the diverse marine life that flourished during this era. These fish-like creatures coexisted with other fascinating organisms such as Calymene blumenbachii brongniart and Phacops - both trilobites that roamed ancient seas. Fossilized plants like Cooksonia pertoni give us insight into early land ecosystems where simple yet pioneering flora paved the way for future botanical diversity we see today. Examining a common horsetail spore under an SEM microscope allows scientists to study its microscopic features and understand how it contributed to plant reproduction during Devonian times. In Wales' Brecon Beacons National Park lies Cribyn mountain viewed from Pen y Fan - a breathtaking sight reminiscent of landscapes witnessed by those living in or visiting Wales during this epoch centuries ago. Beyond fossils and natural wonders, there are also glimpses into human history tied to Devonian.