Tertiary Collection (page 8)

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

Weevil in amber
A weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period

Zygolophodon atticus, mastodon
Front view of a skull of an extinct elephant from the Miocene of Pikermi, Greece. This fossil gave rise to the myth of the one-eyed giant, Cyclops

Athleta luctator, fossil sea snail
A fossil sea snail (Athleta luctator) dating from the late Eocene rocks around Barton, England

Cupressinoxylon, fossil wood
Composite photomicrograph showing transverse (left), tangential (centre) and radial (right) sections through fossil wood; Cupressinoxylon from the London Clay at Ashford, Kent, England

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary site The photo depicts the Sussex locality, north of Casper, Wyoming, USA
FG-ea-729 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary site - The photo depicts the Sussex locality, north of Casper, Wyoming, USA. The boundary layer is indicated by the line on the photograph

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary site The photo depicts a hill near the town of Sussex, north of Casper, Wyoming, USA
FG-ea-727 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary site - The photo depicts a hill near the town of Sussex, north of Casper, Wyoming, USA The KT boundary layer is located on top of the grey sediments near the base of

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary Sussex site, north of Casper, Wyoming Collecting a sample of rock at the K-T boundary for museum
FG-ea-742 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary - Sussex site, north of Casper, Wyoming Collecting a sample of rock at the K-T boundary for museum display

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary K-T boundary Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA. The ruler
FG-ea-736 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary - K-T boundary Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA. The ruler and brush rest on the top of the K-T boundary layer

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary Close-up of the K-T boundary claystone layer at the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA
FG-ea-732 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary - Close-up of the K-T boundary claystone layer at the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA At bottom of the image is the mudstone of the Lance Formation (Cretaceous)

GEOLOGY: K-T boundary The K-T boundary claystone layer at the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA
FG-ea-731 GEOLOGY: K-T boundary - The K-T boundary claystone layer at the Sussex locality, Wyoming, USA At bottom of the image is the mudstone of the Lance Formation (Cretaceous)

Cretaceous-Tertiary Impact, artwork
Cretaceous-Tertiary Impact. Computer artwork of a large asteroid hitting Earth 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater on Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula

1888 colour lithograph Tertiary mammals
Mammals of the Tertiary including Palaeotherium (1), hippopotamus (7), Dinotherium (4), Pithecus (11), Mastodon (5), and Anoplotherium (3). Note that not all these animals were actually contemporary

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 1 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid approaching the Earth. The Moon is at lower centre

Chicxulub impact crater, Yucatan, Mexico. This impact crater (circle, upper left) is more than 180 kilometres across and is located on land and underwater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the explosion from asteroid impact that is thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 million years ago

Bronchus and bronchioles, artwork
Bronchus and bronchioles. Artwork of the anatomical structure of the bronchi and their bronchioles, the main aspects of the respiratory system

1849 The antidiluvian world crop Jurassic
A rare British informational broadsheet with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

1837 Extinct prehistoric animals Paris
" Extinct Animals that once lived where Paris now is" an anonymous lithograph opposite page 21 from the American Childrens book " Wonders of the Earth Sea

Tertiary alcohol molecule. Molecular model of tertiary butanol (C4H10O), also known as tertiary butyl alcohol, trimethyl carbinol or 2-methyl propan-2-ol

Oxidation of alcohols

Impact on an asteroid, artwork
Impact on an asteroid, computer artwork. Asteroids are large rocks left over after the solar system formed. Here, a smaller meteoroid is impacting the surface of the asteroid (lower right)

Bacteriophage DNA packaging motor, molecular model. Bacteriophages are viruses that only infect bacteria. They enter the host cell (a bacterium)

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"The Tertiary Era: Unveiling the Vibrant Palette of Earth's Past" Step into a world where colors dance on the wheel, as vivid as the geological map of the European Alps lithograph from 1897. In this captivating era, captured in Reynolds' "The Antidiluvian World" from 1849, creatures like Anoplotherium commune and gracile Palaeotherium roamed freely. Amongst them stood majestic beasts like Uintatherium, its skull a testament to their ancient might. The K-T boundary claystone sample reveals a fragile layer containing grains of sand, whispering secrets about our planet's history. Travel back further still and witness prehistoric landscapes that adorned Europe during the Tertiary Era. A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand coloring brings these scenes to life before your eyes. In this enchanting time period, miracles were said to occur. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal was believed to possess healing powers as she tended to a sick woman circa 1799. Yet not all tales were filled with wonder; tertiary period syphilis symptoms left their mark on bodies, reminding us of both beauty and suffering intertwined within history's tapestry. Marvel at Andrewsarchus mongoliencis through its skull cast—a glimpse into an extinct predator's reign over land long gone. And let us not forget the intricate geological map spanning southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, and Austria—each contour revealing nature's artistry etched across vast territories. The Tertiary Era beckons us with its kaleidoscope of hues—a mesmerizing chapter in Earth’s story waiting for curious minds to explore.