Fossil skull, tooth, and footprints
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Fossil skull, tooth, and footprints
Fossil skull, tooth, and footprints.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886
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This chromolithograph, titled "Fossil Skull, Tooth, and Footprints," is an exquisite illustration from Dr. Fr. Rolles' Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert's Natural History, published in Munich in 1886 by Schreiber. The illustration showcases a remarkable assemblage of fossil finds, including the skull of an extinct temnospondyl amphibian named Mastodonsaurus jaegeri, a tooth, and a series of footprints belonging to three distinct species. The temnospondyl skull, depicted in the foreground, exhibits its distinctive features, such as the large, rounded orbits and the elongated snout. This ancient amphibian, which lived during the Permian period, was a formidable predator in its time, measuring up to 2 meters in length. The tooth, located at the bottom left corner of the image, is that of a different species, but its identity remains uncertain. The footprints, however, are clearly labeled and identified as belonging to Eubrontes giganteus, Chirotherium, and an unidentified third species. Eubrontes giganteus, a large theropod dinosaur-like reptile, left the large, three-toed prints, while Chirotherium, an early synapsid, produced the small, five-toed footprints. The third set of footprints, located at the bottom right corner, remains unidentified due to their size and shape, adding an element of mystery to this fascinating illustration. The mineralogy and geology background in the image provides context to the fossil finds, emphasizing the importance of these discoveries in the scientific community during the late 19th century. This chromolithograph, a testament to the groundbreaking research of Dr. Fr. Rolles and Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert, continues to captivate the imagination and inspire curiosity in the natural world.
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