Palaeontological Collection (#8)

Cretaceous landscape C014 / 4722
Cretaceous landscape. Artwork of animals and plants in a Cretaceous landscape in mid-Africa. A multituberculate (lower right) is on a branch

Carboniferous landscape C014 / 4723
Carboniferous landscape. Artwork of animals and plants in a Carboniferous landscape. A scorpion (lower right) is on a fallen Sigillaria tree trunk. Nearby (lower centre) is an Eryops amphibian

Desmatosuchus archosaurs, artwork
Desmatosuchus archosaurs. Computer artwork of 15-foot-long (4.5 metres) Desmatosuchus sp. aetosaurian archosaurs searching for edible roots amidst cycads and ferns 230 millions years ago

Prehistoric millipede, artwork
Prehistoric millipede. Computer artwork of an Arthropleura sp. myriapod crawling through the undergrowth of a Carboniferous (around 354-290 million years ago) forest in what is now Scotland

Devonian sea, artwork
Devonian sea. Computer artwork of 8-inch-long (20 cm) Doryaspis sp. jaw-less fish swimming amongst sea anemones (order Actiniaria), crinoids (feathery), sea stars, ammonites (upper left)

Postosuchus archosaur, artwork
Postosuchus archosaur. Computer artwork of a 12-foot-long (3.7 metres) Postosuchus sp. rauisuchian archosaur on a hilltop 220 millions years ago, during the Late Triassic period

Styracosaurus, artwork
Styracosaurus. Computer artwork of a 17-foot-long (5 metres) Styracosaurus sp. ceratopsid dinosaur eating flowers (order Ericales) amongst ferns, 76 million years ago in what is now North America

Pteraspis prehistoric fish, artwork
Pteraspis prehistoric fish. Computer artwork of two Pteraspis sp. jaw-less fish swimming in a sea during the Devonian period (around 420 to 360 million years ago)

Gymnosperm fossil C016 / 5945
Gymnosperm fossil. Ovule bearing cupules of the early extinct gymnosperm Xenotheca devonica from Devon, UK, dating from the Upper Devonian. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Prehistoric humans, artwork
Prehistoric humans. Computer artwork showing prehistoric humans travelling across a frozen land

Evolution, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the development of life on earth from single-celled organisms (upper left) through to complex lifeforms such as dinosaurs (centre)

Fossil stone swallow brachiopods C016 / 5992
Fossil stone swallow brachiopods (Sinospirifer sp). These specimens of the marine animal are from the Devonian rocks of China

Fossil fern trunk C016 / 5967
Fossil fern (Protopteris sp.) trunk. Cretaceous fossil from the Czech Republic. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Goughs Cave craniums and bones. Skull and bones fragments from modern humans (Homo sapiens) excavated from Goughs Cave, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK

Ammonite fossils C015 / 3958
Ammonite fossils. Ammonites were marine invertebrates. They first appeared in the fossil record around 400 million years ago in the late Silurian and early Devonian periods

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

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0691
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Girl and dinosaur footprints C014 / 4488
Girl swimming over dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River, Texas, USA. These footprints date to the Lower Creteceous period, approximately 120 million years ago

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0690
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Dinosaur footprint C014 / 4489
Dinosaur footprint in the Paluxy River, Texas, USA. These footprints date to the Lower Creteceous period, approximately 120 million years ago

Dinosaur footprints C014 / 4487
Dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River, Texas, USA. These footprints date to the Lower Creteceous period, approximately 120 million years ago

Dinosaur footprints C014 / 4486
Dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River, Texas, USA. These footprints date to the Lower Creteceous period, approximately 120 million years ago

Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image C014 / 0689
Man evolving into a pig, conceptual image

Troodon dinosaur. Computer artwork of a Troodon dinosaur in a forest. This small, fast, agile carnivore with sharp, serrated teeth is thought to have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs

Ammonite fossils C016 / 5969
Ammonites fossils. Rock containing numerous Asteroceras sp. and Promicroceras sp. ammonites. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Homo sp. skulls C016 / 5932
Rear views of Homo erectus (Sangiran), H. heidelbergensis (Broken Hill), H. neanderthalensis, (La Ferrassie) and H. sapiens (Polynesia) skulls. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Reconstruction of Piltdown skull C016 / 5942
Reconstruction of the Piltdown Man (Eoanthropus dawsoni) skull, as described in 1912, following the discovery of a skull and jaw fragments near Piltdown, Sussex

Sea urchin spine fossils C016 / 5996
Sea urchin spine fossils, also known as Jew stones

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

Belemnite fossil C016 / 5998
Belemnite fossil. Longitudinal section through a belemnite (Acrocoelites vulgaris) fossil showing the phragmocone, the chambered part of the cell

Turtle skull bivalve fossil C016 / 5997
Turtle skull bivalve fossil. Internal cast of a bivalve fossil found in North Carolina, USA, that dates to the Cretaceous. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Fossil maidenhair tree leaf C016 / 5952
Fossilised maidenhair tree (Ginkgo gardneri) leaf. Speciemn from Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, UK. Ginkgo gardneri is an extinct relative of the living Ginko biloba

Fossil conifer leaf C016 / 5950
Fossil conifer (Pagiophyllum peregrynum) leaf. This specimen of the extinct conifer was found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK, and dates from the Upper Jurassic

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5943
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

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

Piltdown cricket bat C016 / 5971
Piltdown cricket bat. Side view of a sharpened piece of elephant thigh bone, presented as an early human digging implement by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Athanasius Kircher, Jesuit scholar 1602-1680. Coloured portrait after an engraving of the author from Mundus Subterraneus (1664)

Paranthropus boisei skulls. Two reconstructions of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei) skulls based on skull OH5 found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, in 1959 by Mary Leakey

Australopithecus afarensis jaw comparison. Chimpanzee skull (top), A. afarensis jaws (centre) and human jaws. This comparison shows that the prominent jaws of A

Collection of hominid remains. These remains were found in the Omo valley, Ethiopia, in 1967 by teams led by Richard Leakey

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)

Goughs Cave cranium. Fragment of a modern human (Homo sapiens) skull, showing cut marks, excavated from Goughs Cave, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK

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

Nautiloid fossil C016 / 5774
Nautiloid (Bactrites carinatus) fossil. This straight nautiloid originates from the Devonian period (419-358 million years ago) and was found in Germany

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

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"Unveiling the Secrets of the Past: A Palaeontological Journey" Step into a world frozen in time as we explore the fascinating realm of palaeontology. From ancient cave paintings to intricate fossils, this captivating journey will transport you back millions of years. The Lascaux II cave painting replica (C013 / 7378) offers a glimpse into prehistoric artistry, showcasing the creative minds that roamed our planet long ago. Marvel at the mastery behind these depictions and imagine what life was like during those times. Intriguingly, even dinosaurs had their intimate moments. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs mating – a rare insight into their complex social lives and reproductive behaviors. The Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen (C016 / 5071), serves as a bridge between reptiles and birds. This remarkable find sheds light on evolution's gradual process, revealing how creatures adapted over time to become airborne beings. Trilobite fossils take us further back in history, unveiling Earth's earliest inhabitants. These ancient arthropods provide valuable clues about our planet's early ecosystems and serve as reminders of life's resilience throughout millennia. Immerse yourself in an artistic interpretation of Iguanodon and Megalosaurus through stunning artwork. Transported to another era, witness these majestic creatures roaming freely before they became extinct. Gideon Mantell's groundbreaking discovery of iguanodon revolutionized our understanding of dinosaurs forever. Celebrate his contribution to palaeontology while marveling at his incredible find. Delve deeper into marine life with an up-close look at an Ammonite fossil under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The intricate details preserved within this shell offer insights into prehistoric oceanic environments that once teemed with diverse organisms. Baryonyx dinosaur takes center stage next - its impressive claws hinting at its predatory nature.