Prehistoric Collection (page 100)

Cyclomedusa from the latest Precambrian (Ediacaran) of South Australia. The slab of sandstone bearing this apparent jellyfish has a visible width of about 8cms

Hallopora, bryozoan
Branch, 15 mm high, of the trepostome bryozoan Hallopora, a genus particularly common in the Silurian which had bushy colonies when alive

A fossil Kosmoceras, ammonite
Kosmoceras, a genus of ammonite which lived during the Jurassic period

Cyclacantharia, a fossil brachiopod
Two individuals of the peculiar Permian brachipod Cyclacantharia, each about 2 cm in diameter, showing the solitary coral-like shape and long supporting spines

Gastroliths, dinosaur stomach stones
Swallowed by dinosaurs these stones remained in the stomach where they assisted in grinding the toughest food to a more easily digested paste

Dictyonema flabelliforme, gaptolite
Shown here is an Ordovician dendroid graptolite, specimen originates from North Wales. Graptolites are the fossil remains of small colonial marine animals

Polacanthus fossils
Fossils of the bony plates which were located on the hip area of the dinosaur, Polacanthus. This dinosaur was from the family of armoured dinosaurs called Ankylosaurs

Eurypterius lacustris, sea scorpion
This Devonian sea scorpion is preserved in fine siltstone and is from Canada. These predatory aquatic arthropods had a segemented, body large eyes and strong claws

Septastraea forbesi, coral
This Pliocene coral from Maryland, USA is 10 cm long and is a fragment of a much larger colony

Sequoia affinis, fossil tree
This specimen of Sequoia affinis is from Florissant, Colorado, USA, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London

Agathis jurassica, fossil plant

Juglans ventricosa, fossil plant
These specimens of Juglans ventricosa was found in Weisweiter nr Duren, Rhineland, Germany, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sabal comanonis, fossil plant. This specimen is from Axe-en-Provence, France, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London

Ginkgo huttoni, fossil plant
This specimen of Ginkgo huttoni is from Yorkshire, England

Neuropteris heterophylla, fossil plant
This fossilised specimen of Neuropteris heterophylla is held at the Natural History Museum, London

Zamites gigas, fossil plant
This specimen of Zamites gigas is from Yorkshire, England

Ginko gardneri, maidenhair tree leaf fossil
This fan-shaped ginko florin dates from the Lower Eocene rocks of Mull

Pentremites spicatus, blastoid
A Carboniferous blastoid from Grayson Co, Kentucky, U.S.A

Cyclothyris difformis, brachiopod
Shown here ia a rhynchonellid brachiopod from the Cretaceous of Devon. Brachiopods belong to their own phylum (Brachiopoda). General characteristics include a pair of protective shells

Tuojiangosaurus; Chinese dinosaur skeleton
Tuojiangosaurus was herbivorous and had armour plates similar to those of the famous Stegosaurus. It lived about 150 million years ago and was 7 metres long and 2 metres high

Cyperites bicarinatus, tree clubmoss
Leaves of tree clubmoss (Cyperites bicarinatus) dating back to the late carboniferous period, discovered at Kilmersdon, near Radstock, Somerset, England. Specimen measures about 15 cms

Ichthyosaurus communis (Conybear)
A fossil specimen of an Ichthyosaurus from the Lower Lias, Lyme Regis, Dorset. On display at The Natural History Museum, London

Glyptodon, giant armadillo
Skeleton of Glyptodon, meaning carved tooth. The Glyptodon was a mammal which lived between 2 million years ago to around 15, 000 years ago. See image number 1136 for model

Trinucleus, trinucleid trilobite
This Trinucleid trilobite grew up to 3cm long. Specimen originating from Ordovician rocks of Builth, Wales

Rhamphorhynchus
A model of the Rhamphorhynchus, a Pterosaur, an extinct giant flying reptile. They lived around 150 million years ago during the Jurassic period

Fossilised Macracara prisca, cichlid
This well-preserved, fossil specimen originates from the Lower Tertiary rocks of Brazil, some 65 million years ago

Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, conifer
Polished section through the trunk of Araucarioxylon arizxonicum, the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. Width approx. 25 cm. Dates back to the Late Triassic period

Baragwanathia longifolia, clubmoss
A fossilised clubmoss (Baragwanathia longifolia) showing a dense bristly covering of hairs or spiny leaves. Specimen dates back to Late Silurian or Early Devonian, from Victoria, Australia

Baryonyx
Restoration of Baryonyx

Polacanthus skin nodule
These nodules were mixed in with the overlapping plates on Polacanthus skin similar to those in modern reptiles. Polacanthus lived 132 to 100 million years ago during the lower Cretaceous period

Palaeocoma egertoni, fossil brittle star
A fossil brittle (serpent) star found in the Jurassic and Lias of England. Maximum diameter 8cm. This specimen is a well-known Echinoderm genus and similar to todays living brittle stars

Neanderthal artifacts
Stone tools believed to once have belonged to Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) who lived in Gorhams Cave, Gibraltar

Eryops megacephalus
Skeleton of Early amphibian (Eryops megacephalus), 295-285 million year old specimen from the Early Permian, Texas, U.S.A

Gibraltar excavation
Excavation of Neanderthal fireplace at Vanguard Cave, Gibraltar. (Middle Palaeolithic)

Homo neanderthalensis (Swanscombe 1) Cranium
Three cranial bones discovered at the Barnfield Gravel Pit, Swanscombe, Kent between 1935 and 1955. Both the date and species of these homind remains have been the subject over the last decade or so

Gorhams Cave, Gibraltar
A view of Gorhams Cave from the sea. Neanderthal artifacts have been found, dating from the Middle Palaeolithic inside this cave system

Dinosaur egg
Found at the Kallankurichi Limestone Mine, India. Was V26861

Lower Chalk

Stylemys nebrascensis, tortoise carapace
Depicted here is the carapace or shell of the Oligocene tortoise (Stylemys nebrascensis). Specimen originates from Western U.S.A

Heliobatis radians, fossil stingray
Specimen of the fossil stingray (Heliobatis radians) originating from the Eocene rocks of Wyoming, U.S.A. This specimen is around forty-five million years old

Benthosuchus sushkini
A fossil skull once belonging to an amphibian which lived during the Triassic period, 230 million years ago. This fossil originates from the Triassic rocks of the Scharzhenga river, Vachnevo Russia

Eryops model
A model of Eryops, an extinct amphibian that was over a metre long. It lived during the Early Permian period around 295 to 285 million years ago. It was a large land animal for its time

Dinosaur bones in the rock
From a Palaeontology field trip in Tangjia He valley, China

Dinosaur vertebrae
From a Palaeontology field trip in Niger, West Africa

380 million year old rocks
Block specimens of 380 million year old fossil bearing rocks being transported, Latvia

Actinopora disticha, bryozoan
Scanning electron micrograph of a fossil cyclostome bryozoan from the Cretaceous Chalk, Santonian, Kent

Mylodon darwinii, ground sloth toenails
13, 000 year old specimens of ground sloth toenails dating from the Pleistocene, Chile

Meliceritites semiclausa, bryozoan
Branching colony of a fossil cyclostome bryozoan. Specimen originates from the Lower Cretaceous Faringdon Sponge Gravel, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of the prehistoric world. From the breathtaking Lascaux II cave painting replica to the imaginative reconstruction of Duria antiquior, these glimpses into ancient life leave us in awe. The Bulls & horses depicted in the Lascaux cave painting transport us to a time long gone, while One Million Years B. C. Takes us on a journey through an artistic quad artwork. Discovering a fossil tooth of the mighty megalodon shark at Oceanopolis Brest Brittany France reminds us of the incredible creatures that once roamed our oceans. Meanwhile, the Fossil Bird Archaeopteryx Cast serves as a fascinating link between dinosaurs and birds, showcasing nature's evolutionary marvels. As dawn breaks over Uffington's White Horse in Oxfordshire, England, we can almost feel ourselves transported back to an era when humans coexisted with magnificent creatures. Skara Brae Prehistoric Village on Scotland's Orkney Islands offers a glimpse into early human settlements and their way of life. The fossil ammonite Desmoceras spp. , illuminated under UV light, reveals intricate details from its Upper Early Cretaceous existence in Madagascar. Standing atop Hambledon Hill's prehistoric hill fort ramparts above Blackmore Vale transports us to an age where ancient civilizations thrived. And who could forget about Coelacanth? Once thought extinct since the Cretaceous period until Latimeria Chalumnae was discovered off South Africa's coast in 1938 - this German Upper Jurassic fossil reminds us that there is still so much left to uncover about our planet's history. Join us as we delve into these prehistoric treasures and embark on a journey through time itself. Let your imagination run wild as you explore Earth's rich past and marvel at its extraordinary inhabitants.