Mesozoic Collection (#3)

Edmontosaurus dinosaur, artwork
Edmontosaurus. This herbivorous dinosaur lived in Canada and the USA during the Mstrichtian stage of the late cretaceous period

Ankylosaur dinosaur skeleton, artwork
Ankylosaur skeleton, computer artwork. This heavily-armoured dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, between about 125 and 65 million years ago

Ankylosaur dinosaur, artwork
Ankylosaur, computer artwork. This heavily-armoured dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, between about 125 and 65 million years ago

Fossil Salamander
Salamander Liaoxitriton daohugonensis. Middle / Late Jurassic Daohugon Formation, Daohugon, Ningcheng Country, Inner Mongolia

Prehistoric flying insect, artwork. This flying insect lived at the time of the Pangea supercontinent (300 to 200 million years ago) during the Paleozoic Era and Mesozoic Era

Cynognathus synapsid skull fossil C016 / 6147
Cynognathus synapsid skull fossil. The extinct synapsid (mammal-like reptile) Cynognathus was a carnivore that lived during the Early to Middle Triassic, 245 to 237 million years ago

Tyrannosaurus rex model C016 / 5978
Tyrannosaurus rex model. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 67 to 65 million years ago. So far three complete skulls have been found

Polished coral C016 / 5994
Polished coral (Isastraea oblonga). Specimen from the Jurassic period, found in upper Portlandian beds in Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Fossil fern frond C016 / 5963
Fossil Todites denticulatus fern fronds. Jurassic fossil leaf from York, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Seed fern fossil C016 / 5953
Seed fern (Sagenopteris phillipsi) fossil. This extinct gymnosperm from the Jurassic period was collected at Cayton Bay, Yorkshire, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Oyster fossil C016 / 6001
Oyster (Gryphaea incurva) fossil. This specimen, also known as the Devils Toenail, is from Lower Lias in Gloucestershire, UK

Fossil fern fronds C016 / 5964
Fossil Matonidium goeperti fern fronds. Jurassic fossil leaf from York, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Trace fossils, Gantheaume Point
Trace fossils formed by burrowing animals within the Broome sandstone

Fossil cycad leaves
Gymnosperm (Zamites gigas) fossil. Leaves of the extinct jurassic cycad-like bennettitalean gymnosperm from Yorkshire, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Snakestone ammonite C016 / 5999
Snakestone ammonite (Hildoceras bifrons) from the Jurassic Lias rocks of Yorkshire, UK. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil seed fern leaves C016 / 5951
Fossil seed fern (Glossopteris browniana) leaves. This specimwn is from from Nagpur, India and is held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil ammonite C016 / 6079
Fossil ammonite (Hoplites sp.). This is a stongly-ribbed Cretaceous ammonite. This 7.8 centimetre wide specimen is from was found in Southern England. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil fern frond C016 / 5962
Fossil Matonidium goeperti fern frond. Jurassic fossil leaf found in York, UK. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Ouarkziz Impact Crater from space
Ouarkziz Impact Crater. Image of the Ouarkziz Impact Crater, Algeria, taken by an astronaut on board the International Space Station

Gorgonopsian reptile attack, artwork C016 / 5784
Gorgonopsian reptile attack. Artwork of a mammal-like reptile attacking an armoured reptile around 253 million years ago, during the Permian period

Dinosaur and early mammal, artwork C016 / 5785
Dinosaur and early mammal. Artwork of a feathered bird-like dinosaur (head at left) confronting an early mammal (lower right)

Ammonite fossil C016 / 5776
Ammonite (Aulacostephanus autissiodorensis) ammonite. This is an Upper Jurassic macroconch (larger form) ammonite. Despite some damage to the shell, the fine ribbing is still apparent

Ammonite fossil C016 / 5775
Ammonite (Aulacostephanus autissiodorensis) fossil. This is an Upper Jurassic microconch (small form) ammonite with lappets on the heavily ribbed shell

Megalosaurus dinosaur jaw C016 / 5697
Megalosaurus jaw. Fragment of a lower jaw from the carnivorous dinosaur Megalosaurus. Throughout the dinosaurs life young teeth pushed up to replace old teeth

Tyrannosaurus rex model C016 / 5700
Tyrannosaurus rex model. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 67 to 65 million years ago. So far three complete skulls have been found

Fossil torvosaurus dinosaur claw C016 / 5621
Fossil torvosaurus dinosaur claw. Torvosaurus, whose name means savage lizard, was a carnivore that lived during the upper Jurassic period. Its fossils have been found in Colorado, USA

Thunderbolt belemnite fossil C016 / 5618
Thunderbolt belemnite (Cylindroteuthis oweni Pratt) fossil. Belemnites are extinct squid like creatures. Specimen from the Upper Jurassic, found in Scarborough, Yorkshire, UK

Fossil bryozoan, SEM C016 / 5602
Fossil bryozoan. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossilised bryozoan (Actinopora disticha). Specimen from Cretaceous Chalk, Santonian, Kent, UK

Belemnite fossil C016 / 5598
Belemnite (Belemnitella mucronata) fossil. 71-65 million year old squid-like belemnite specimen from the Late Cretaceous, found in Mstricht, Holland

Plesiosaur fossil C016 / 5595
Plesiosaur. Fossil reconstruction of Cryptoclidus eurymerus Plesiosaur that lived 165-160 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic. This specimen was discovered in Peterborough, UK

Hypsilophodon dinosaur skeleton C016 / 5586
Mounted skeleton of a Hypsilophodon dinosaur. This dinosaur lived during the Lower Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago

Tyrannosaurus rex model C016 / 5585
Tyrannosaurus rex model. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 67 to 65 million years ago. So far three complete skulls have been found

Steneosaurus crocodilian, fossil skull C016 / 5483
Steneosaurus bollensis crocodilian, fossil skull. This extinct reptile looked similar to modern crocodiles. It lived during the Upper Jurassic period

Megazostrodon mammal, fossil bones C016 / 5440
Megazostrodon mammal, fossil bones. This specimen shows the bones of the hind limb and foot. It dates from the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic, and is from Lesotho, in southern Africa

Rhomdeosaurus pliosaur, fossil bones C016 / 5421
Rhomdeosaurus cramptoni pliosaur, fossil bones. Known as the Kettleness specimen, this close-up shows a section of the bones in the rear flipper of this marine reptile

Proganochelys turtle, fossil skull C016 / 5256
Proganochelys quenstedti turtle, fossil skull. This species was described by Georg Baur in 1887. It is the oldest known extinct turtle

Isochirotherium reptile, footprint fossil C016 / 5111
Isochirotherium herculis reptile, footprint fossil. Casts of 38-centimetre-long fossil footprints from this extinct reptiles hind feet

Cheirotherium reptile, footprint fossil C016 / 5112
Cheirotherium stortonense reptile, footprint fossil. These footprints, dating from the Triassic, were found in sandstone from Storeton, Cheshire, UK

Rhynchosaurus reptile, footprint fossil C016 / 5110
Rhynchosaurus reptile, footprint fossil. These footprints, dating from the Triassic, were found in Keuper Sandstone from a quarry in Rathbone Street, Liverpool, UK. The slab is 5x6 inches

Titanopteryx pterosaur, wing bone fossils C016 / 5069
Titanopteryx philadelphiae pterosaur, wing bone fossils. The two fossils at top are are fragments of bones forming the elbow joint of this winged reptile

Dicroidium, seed fern fossil C016 / 5054
Dicroidium, seed fern fossil. This specimen, from Queensland, Australia, dates from the Triassic. It is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Geosaurus gracilis, crocodilian fossil C016 / 5053
Geosaurus gracilis, crocodilian fossil. This extinct aquatic crocodylian lived during the Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous periods

Ardeosaurus brevipes, lizard fossil C016 / 5046
Ardeosaurus brevipes, lizard fossil cast. This specimen, from the Lithographic Limestone formation, Kimmeridgian, Workerstzell, Bavaria, Germany, dates from the Upper Jurassic period

Homoeosaurus maximiliani, lizard fossil C016 / 5039
Homoeosaurus maximiliani, lizard fossil. This sphenodontid lizard dates from the Triassic period. This specimen was discovered at the Litho Stone formation, Kelheim, Germany

Urogomphus eximus, dragonfly fossil C016 / 4971
Urogomphus eximus, dragonfly fossil. This specimen dates from the Jurassic, about 140 million years ago. It was found in Kimmeridgian Lithographic Stone, in the Solenhofen region of Bavaria, Germany

Pholiodophorus bechei, fish fossil C016 / 4937
Pholiodophorus bechei, fish fossil. This fossil is from the Jurassic rocks near Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Credneria triacuminata, leaf fossil C016 / 4948
Credneria triacuminata, leaf fossil. Large leaves are indicative of humid tropical climates. This specimen is approximately 17 centimetres across

Petrified conifer, tree trunk fossil C016 / 4912
Petrified conifer. Polished section of a fossil of the trunk of the conifer Araucarioxylon arizxonicum. This is the dominant conifer of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

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Step back in time to the Mesozoic era, where ancient creatures roamed the Earth's oceans and land. Among them were magnificent marine reptiles like the Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus, now long extinct but forever etched in history. These fascinating beings ruled the seas with their sleek bodies and powerful fins, leaving behind a legacy of awe-inspiring fossils. One such fossil is that of Asteroceras, an ammonite from this bygone era. Its intricate spiral shell tells tales of a world we can only imagine. On land, towering giants like Diplodocus grazed upon lush vegetation while fearsome predators like Spinosaurus prowled nearby. Through captivating artwork, we catch a glimpse into their majestic existence. But it wasn't just these remarkable creatures that defined the Mesozoic period; it was also marked by significant geological events. Continental drift reshaped our planet around 100 million years ago, altering landscapes and creating new habitats for life to thrive. This phenomenon allowed species like Ichthyosaurus acutirostris to adapt and evolve in different regions across the globe. In addition to marine reptiles and dinosaurs, birds began taking flight during this time as well. Archaeopteryx emerged as one of nature's early experiments with flight – a mesmerizing blend of avian features fused with reptilian characteristics. And let us not forget about Pterodactyls soaring through prehistoric skies with their impressive wingspans. The Kelloways Stone serves as another testament to this extraordinary epoch – a treasure trove containing countless remnants from this distant past preserved within its layers. It holds secrets waiting to be discovered by intrepid paleontologists who seek answers about our planet's ancient inhabitants. As we delve into the wonders times, we are reminded that our world has undergone incredible transformations throughout history – both on land and beneath vast oceans - leaving behind imprints of extraordinary life forms that continue to captivate our imaginations.