Carboniferous Collection (page 3)

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

Meganeura insect from the Carboniferous Period
Meganeura was an insect dragonfly that lived in the Carboniferous Period of France and England

Eogyrinus aquatic tetrapod, side view. Eogyrinus was a aquatic predatory tetrapod that lived in the Carboniferous Period of England

Artists concept depicting the evolution of a lobe-finned fish to an amphibian
An ancient lobe-finned fish emerges from the sea, the first link in the evolution to an amphibian like the depicted Diplovertebron

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

Prehistoric era Cordaites tree

Prehistoric era Pachypteris tree

Edestus shark of the Carboniferous period
Edestus is a prehistoric shark that lived in the Carboniferous Period of England, Russia and North America

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

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

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

A large Meganeura dragonfly from the Carboniferous period
Meganeura was a large carnivorous dragonfly that lived in Europe during the Carboniferous Period

Walchia tree on white background. Walchia is a fossil conifer, cypress-like genus of Upper Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) and lower Permian. It is found in Europe and North America

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

Archaeothyris is a synapsid from the Late Carboniferous Period of Canada
Archaeothyris florensis is an extinct synapsid from the Late Carboniferous Period of Canada

Prehistoric era Glossopteris tree

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

Cordaites prehistoric plant from the Carboniferous period, isolated on white background

Eogyrinus aquatic tetrapod on white background. Eogyrinus was a aquatic predatory tetrapod that lived in the Carboniferous Period of England

Sauropleura is a lepospondyl from the Late Carboniferous period of Ohio

Phlegethontia is a lepospondyl from the Late Carboniferous period of Czech Republic

Sigillaria prehistoric plant, isolated on white background

Arthropleura side profile. Arthropleura was a giant insect invertebrate that lived in North America and Scotland during the Carboniferous Period

An Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove like swamp
A ten-foot-long, 600 pound synapsid of the genus Edaphosaurus forages in a brackish mangrove-like swamp of gymnosperms of the genus Cordaites 300 million years ago in what is today Western Europe

Dendrerpeton on white background. Dendrerpeton was an extinct genus of amphibious carnivore from the Carboniferous Period of Canada

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

Two prehistoric Platyoposaurus stuckenbergi swim ashore
Two prehistoric Platyoposaurus stuckenbergi animals swim ashore

Akmonistion is an extinct shark from the Early Carboniferous period
Akmonistion zangerli is an extinct shark from the Early Carboniferous period of Scotland

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

Eocasea is a synapsid from the Late Carboniferous period of Kansas

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

Glossopteris tree on white background. Glossopteris is the most important of those Pteridosperms (seed plants) who dominated the Permian period which is now extinct

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

Cordaites woody plant from the Carboniferous period
Cordaites is an important genus of extinct gymnosperms which grew on wet ground during the Upper Carboniferous Period

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

Orthacanthus was a freshwater shark that thrived in the Devonian Period

Diplocaulus amphibian from the prehistoric era
Diplocaulus is an extinct amphibian from the Cambrian to the Permian Period that lived in North America

Ophiacodon is an extint synapsid from the Early Permian of New Mexico
Ophiacodon mirus is an extint synapsid from the Early Permian of New Mexico

Diplocaulus is an extinct lepospondyl from the Paleozoic Era
Diplocaulus is an extinct amphibious lepospondyl from the Late Permian of Texas

Calamite plant of the Carboniverous period on white background
Calamites are a type of horsetail plant that lived in the coal swamps of the Carboniferous Period. They were prehistoric relatives of the modern horse tail

Rhizodus hibberti, an extinct group of Carboniferous lobe-finned fish
Rhizodus hibberti, an extinct group of Carboniferous predatory lobe-finned fish

Close-up of a Meganeura insect from the Carboniferous Period
Close-up of a Meganeura insect dragonfly that lived in the Carboniferous Period of France and England

Wollemia nobilis tree on white background. Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae

Dinosaurs graze the lush delta lands of North America 76-74 million years ago
Dinosaurs graze the lush delta lands near the North American inner sea from about 76-74 million years ago. This area is now modern Utah and Arizona and part of the larger Grand Staircase formation

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Step back in time to the Carboniferous era, where ancient wonders await. In Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, a majestic motte and bailey castle stands proudly atop a limestone outcrop. The view from this vantage point offers a glimpse into history's embrace. Immerse yourself in the Coal Forest diorama, an enchanting display that transports you to a primeval forest teeming with life. Fossils and plants preserved from this period come alive through intricate woodcuts published in 1897. Explore the geological map of the European Alps, depicted in a lithograph from the same year. Marvel at the intricate patterns etched by time on these majestic mountains. Discover St. Cuthberts Beads - a rosary crafted from crinoid columnals during this remarkable epoch. These delicate beads serve as tangible reminders of our connection to Earth's past. Witness the diverse array of animals and plants that thrived during the Carboniferous era. From Tupus diluculum, also known as Bolsover dragonfly, to hart's tongue ferns found amidst eroded clints and grykes above Malham Cove – nature flourished abundantly. Venture further into Pembrokeshire, Wales, where sinkholes formed by collapsed limestone cave roofs dot the landscape like portals into another realm. Witness one such sinkhole created by Carboniferous limestone – an awe-inspiring sight indeed. In Derbyshire's Peak District National Park lies Kinder Scout—a testament to erosion over millions of years—where an eroded rock pedestal composed age Millstone grit stands tall against all odds. The Carboniferous period holds endless fascination for those captivated by Earth's history, and is a chapter filled with castles perched upon limestone cliffs and coal forests teaming with life—an era forever imprinted on our planet's tapestry for us to explore and cherish.