Paleozoic Era Collection (page 6)

Male homo erectus standing, white background

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

Pikaia fish swim along with trilobite invetebrates during the Cambrian Period
Pikaia fish swim together along with trilobite invetebrates in blue ocean waters during the Cambrian Period

Male Homo Erectus sitting alone on a beach island next to coconuts while thinking

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

Illustration of a prehistoric era Diplocaulus
Diplocaulus salamandroides, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Varanosaurus is an extinct synapsid from the Early Permian of Texas
Varanosaurus acutirostris is an extinct synapsid from the Early Permian of Texas

Tiktaalik is an extinct lobe-finned fish from the Late Devonian of Canada
Tiktaalik roseae is an extinct lobe-finned fish from the Late Devonian of Canada

Opabinia regalis, Cambrian of Canada

Arizonasaurus dinosaur amongst pachypteris trees
Arizonasaurus dinosaur walking in the desert amongst pachypteris trees

Alethopteris zeilleri tree on white background
Alethopteris zeilleri is a foliar morphospecies tree from a medullosalean plant that grew widely in the Stephanian and Early Permian of tropical Laurasia

Araucaria conifer tree isolated on white background. Araucariaceae is a very successful early conifer order who appeared on Earth in the Triassic period

Mesosaurus, an aquatic reptile from the Early Permian period
The Mesosaurus was a carnivorous aquatic reptile from the Early Permian of Africa and South America

Dimetrodon grandis traverses Earth during the Early Permian period
An eleven foot long Dimetrodon grandis traverses an Earth that became cooler and dryer during the Early Permian period. 280 million years ago, long before the reign of dinosaurs

Pampaphoneus, a genus of dinocephalian dinosaur
Pampaphoneus, a genus of dinocephalian from the Middle Permian of Brazil

Bothriolepis, a freshwater bottom feeder from the Devonian Period
Bothriolepis, a freshwater bottom feeder found in rivers and lakes in the Devonian Period

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

A Drepanaspis on the bottom of a shallow Devonian sea
An 8-inch-long primitive jawless fish of the species Drepanaspis gemuendenensis settles on the bottom of a shallow Devonian sea 380 million years ago

A close-up of a three foot long Ichthyostega from the Late Devonian Period 365 million years ago in what is today the Canadian Arctic

Close-up of the head of a Scutosaurus karpinskii

Neanderthal humans confronted by a cave bear
Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthal humans) confronted by a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of Europe and Western Asia

Fossil Trilobites, (Phacops rana), Devonian, Ontario, Canada

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Step back in time to the Paleozoic Era, a period of ancient wonders and extraordinary creatures. In this captivating snapshot from history, Doryaspis gracefully swims amongst a vibrant bed of Anthozoa, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty of marine life during this era. The Tertiary fossils captured in wood engravings published in 1878 offer us a glimpse into the past, allowing us to marvel at the intricate details preserved over millions of years. As we delve deeper into this remarkable epoch, we encounter Carboniferous fossils depicted through stunning wood engravings also from 1878 – a testament to the enduring fascination with these prehistoric relics. In an awe-inspiring scene, an imposing Inostrancevia launches its attack on a formidable Scutosaurus, highlighting the fierce predator-prey dynamics that shaped life during the Permian age. Meanwhile, an Anomalocaris ventures across an ocean floor frozen in time – providing insight into Middle Cambrian ecosystems and reminding us of Earth's ever-evolving nature. Edaphosaurus pogonias emerges as another intriguing figure from this bygone era – its unique characteristics capturing our imagination and sparking curiosity about life forms long extinct. Ctenaspis takes center stage as one of Norway's jawless fish representatives from Early Devonian times; their presence reminds us that even beneath our feet lies evidence of ancient aquatic realms teeming with diverse species. The image shifts abruptly to showcase male Homo erectus running swiftly through his environment - symbolizing human evolution's early stages within this vast timeline. A Tiarajudens eccentricus stands tall amidst other inhabitants from the Paleozoic Era; its distinctive features make it stand out among its contemporaries. Anomalocaris reappears once more but now representing the Cambrian period within Paleozoic history—an iconic creature whose existence challenges our understanding of early complex organisms.