Palaeontology Collection (page 21)

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, artwork. T.rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, measuring 5 metres tall and weighing 7 tonnes

Giganotosaurus dinosaur, artwork. This dinosaur was one of the largest predatory dinosaurs, living around 110-100 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period

Petrified forest, Argentina C014 / 1017
Petrified forest. Fossilised remains of tree trunks. Petrification is a term used to describe the fossilisation of wood. It occurs when pieces of wood fall into sediments and are rapidly covered

Neolithic flint arrowheads C014 / 1034
Neolithic flint arrowheads. Stone-age flint arrowheads dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. These specimens were found in Mauritania, West Africa

Neolithic flint arrowheads C014 / 1032
Neolithic flint arrowheads. Stone-age flint arrowheads dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. These specimens were found in Mauritania, West Africa

Stone-age flint fragments C014 / 1020
Stone-age flint fragments. Pile of neolithic (new stone-age) flint fragments discarded during the forming of flint tools. These fragments date from around 8, 000 to 10

Neolithic flint arrowheads C014 / 1030
Neolithic flint arrowheads. Stone-age flint arrowheads dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. These specimens were found in Mauritania, West Africa

Petrified forest, Argentina C014 / 1037
Petrified forest. Fossilised remains of tree trunks dating from the Palaeocene epoch (around 65.5 to 56 million years ago). Petrification is a term used to describe the fossilisation of wood

Neolithic flint arrowhead C014 / 1023
Neolithic flint arrowhead. Stone-age flint arrowhead dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. This specimen was found in Mauritania, West Africa

Cretaceous dinosaurs, artwork
Cretaceous dinosaurs. Computer artwork of a 10 ton, 30-foot-long (9 metres) juvenile Antarctosaurus (right) sauropod being hunted by a 2 ton, 25-foot-long Abelisaurus (left) therapod

Carboniferous forest fire, artwork
Carboniferous forest fire. Computer artwork of a forest fire raging through a Carboniferous (around 354-290 million years ago) forest in what is now Scotland, with an Arthropleura sp

Kaprosuchus prehistoric crocodiles. Computer artwork of Kaprosuchus sp. crocodyliforme reptiles under baobab (Adansonia sp.) trees by the side of a river

Kannemeyeria dicynodonts, artwork
Kannemeyeria dicynodonts. Computer artwork of Kannemeyeria sp. dicynodonts grazing on ferns, 240 millions years ago, during the Triassic period

Neolithic flint arrowhead C014 / 1022
Neolithic flint arrowhead. Stone-age flint arrowhead dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. This specimen was found in Mauritania, West Africa

Limestone quarry, 1880s C017 / 6880
Limestone quarry. 19th-century artwork of limestone blocks being transported from the Mornsheimer quarry near Solnhofen, Germany

Petrified forest, Argentina C014 / 0996
Petrified forest. Fossilised remains of tree trunks embedded in the ground. Petrification is a term used to describe the fossilisation of wood

Fruitafossor prehistoric mammals, artwork C017 / 0676
Fruitafossor prehistoric mammals, artwork. These termite-eating mammals were found in what is now North America during the Late Jurassic, around 155 to 150 million years ago

Baryonyx dinosaur fishing C017 / 0677
Baryonyx dinosaur. Artwork of a Baryonyx dinosaur fishing in a lagoon. Larger dinosaurs are seen in the background. Baryonyx was a fish-eating carnivore that lived around 130 million years ago

Neolithic flint arrowhead C014 / 1025
Neolithic flint arrowhead. Stone-age flint arrowhead dating from around 8, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. This specimen was found in Mauritania, West Africa

Chickenosaurus, artwork C017 / 0692
Chickenosaurus. Artwork of a chicken with teeth. Chickens are descended from dinosaurs and it may be possible to reverse evolution to give modern-day chickens dinosaur-like features

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of

Prestosuchus archosaur, artwork
Prestosuchus archosaur. Computer artwork of a 15-foot-long (4.5 metres) Prestosuchus sp. rauisuchian archosaur amidst cycads and ferns in a swamp

Artwork of brachiosaurus F006 / 9720
Brachiosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived roughly 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. One of the largest known species of sauropod the long-necked

Artwork of a spinosaurus dinosaur F006 / 9718
Spinosaurus (meaning spine lizard ) was arguably the largest known meat-eating dinosaur. It was longer even than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus at, according to one estimate, up to 18m in length

Artwork of brachiosaurus F006 / 9716
Brachiosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived roughly 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. One of the largest known species of sauropod the long-necked

Artwork of a spinosaurus dinosaur F006 / 9717
Spinosaurus (meaning spine lizard ) was arguably the largest known meat-eating dinosaur. It was longer even than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus at, according to one estimate, up to 18m in length

Artwork of a spinosaurus dinosaur F006 / 9713
Spinosaurus (meaning spine lizard ) was arguably the largest known meat-eating dinosaur. It was longer even than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus at, according to one estimate, up to 18m in length

Cueva Mayor cave exploration, Atapuerca C018 / 9949
Cueva Mayor cave exploration. Cavers exploring the Galeria de las Estatuas section of the Cueva Mayor cave system in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills in northern Spain

Libelluloidea dragonfly fossil C018 / 9409
Libelluloidea dragonfly fossil. Fossilised specimen of a Libelluloidea dragonfly. This specimen has a body length of 3 centimetres

Grauvogel-Gall fossil collection, France C018 / 9411
Grauvogel-Gall fossil collection. French palaeontologist Lea Grauvogel-Stamm (born 1940) with plant, fish and scorpion fossils from the collection she maintains

Libelluloidea dragonfly fossil C018 / 9408
Libelluloidea dragonfly fossil. Fossilised specimen of a Libelluloidea dragonfly. This specimen has a body length of 3 centimetres

Gallio scorpion fossil C018 / 9406
Gallio scorpion fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a Gallio scorpion. The scorpion is 6 centimetres long

Gomphidae dragonfly fossil C018 / 9407
Gomphidae dragonfly fossil. Fossilised specimen of a Gomphidae dragonfly. This specimen has a wingspan of 7 centimetres. It dates from around 135 million years ago

Gallio scorpion fossil C018 / 9405
Gallio scorpion fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a Gallio scorpion. The scorpion is 6 centimetres long

Dipteronotus fish fossil C018 / 9403
Dipteronotus fish fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised Dipteronotus fish. The fish is 10 centimetres long. This specimen dates from around 240 million years ago, during the Triassic

Dipteronotus fish fossil C018 / 9402
Dipteronotus fish fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised Dipteronotus fish. The fish is 10 centimetres long. This specimen dates from around 240 million years ago, during the Triassic

Dipteronotus fish fossil C018 / 9404
Dipteronotus fish fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised Dipteronotus fish. The fish is 3 centimetres long. This specimen dates from around 240 million years ago, during the Triassic

Albertia conifer fossil C018 / 9401
Albertia conifer fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a twig from an Albertia conifer. Sandstone block size: 16 by 17 centimetres

Voltzia conifer fossil C018 / 9399
Voltzia conifer fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a Voltzia conifer. Sandstone block size: 46 by 33 centimetres

Schizoneura horsetail fossil C018 / 9397
Schizoneura horsetail fossil. Sandstone block (19 by 26 centimetres) containing a fossilised specimen of a Schizoneura horsetail

Voltzia conifer fossil C018 / 9398
Voltzia conifer fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a Voltzia conifer. Sandstone block size: 9 by 16 centimetres

Voltzia conifer fossil C018 / 9400
Voltzia conifer fossil. Sandstone block containing a fossilised specimen of a Voltzia conifer. Sandstone block size: 16 by 17 centimetres

Sabalites palm tree fossil C018 / 9396
Sabalites palm tree fossil

Pecopteris fern fossil C018 / 9393
Pecopteris fern fossil. Slab of coal shale containing a fossilised specimen of the fern Pecopteris miltani. This specimen dates from around 300 million years ago

Mariopteris pteridosperm fossil C018 / 9391
Mariopteris pteridosperm fossil. Slab of coal shale containing a fossilised specimen of a Mariopteris pteridosperm. This specimen dates from around 300 million years ago

Oak leaf fossil C018 / 9394
Oak leaf fossil. Rock with a fossilised specimen of a leaf from the oak species Quercus hispanica. This leaf is 9 centimetres long

Oak leaf fossil C018 / 9395
Oak leaf fossil. Rock with a fossilised specimen of a leaf from the oak species Quercus hispanica. This leaf is 9 centimetres long

Neuropteridium tree fern fossil C018 / 9392
Neuropteridium tree fern fossil. Sandstone block (27 by 43 centimetres) containing a fossilised specimen of a Neuropteridium tree fern

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"Unraveling the Mysteries of the Past: A Journey through Palaeontology" Step into the world and embark on a captivating adventure through time. From the remarkable Lascaux II cave painting replica, depicting ancient human artistry, to the intricate geological strata that reveal secrets buried for centuries. Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors along the Trail of Laetoli footprints, preserved imprints capturing a moment frozen in time. Marvel at the fossil tooth of a mighty megalodon shark, once ruler of prehistoric oceans, now displayed at Oceanopolis Brest Brittany France. Behold Archaeopteryx, known as "the first bird, " showcasing both dinosaurian and avian features - a mesmerizing link between two worlds. Witness stages in human evolution unfold before your eyes, tracing our journey from primitive beings to modern Homo sapiens. Illuminate an ancient ammonite under UV light; Desmoceras spp. , from Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous era - its vibrant hues revealing hidden beauty. Encounter another Archaeopteryx specimen in Berlin-Germany; this fossilized bird offers insights into Jurassic life like no other. Discover tools used by prehistoric humans such as spear-throwers that aided their survival amidst formidable challenges. Gaze upon Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating - an awe-inspiring glimpse into their primal existence. Lastly, encounter Coelacanth fossils found off South Africa's coast in 1938 after being thought extinct since the Cretaceous period. These living fossils challenge our understanding of evolution and remind us that nature holds many surprises yet to be unveiled. Palaeontology invites us to unravel Earth's enigmatic past and connect with creatures long gone but never forgotten, and is through these remnants we gain insight into our own origins while fueling curiosity about what lies beyond our current knowledge horizon.