Paleobiology Collection (page 3)

Liopleurodon reptile hunting Ichthyosaurus dinosaurs in Jurassic seas

A Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era
Illustration of a Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era

Tarbosaurus dinosaur roaring, white background

Plesiosaurus dinosaurs swimming the Jurassic seas
Jurassic seas were full of life such as the Plesiosaurus dinosaur which was a carnivorve feeding on fish prey

Megalosaurus dinosaur roaring, white background

Spinosaurus, a large carnivore of the Cretaceous period

Left to Right: Suchomimus, Argentinosaurus, Zuniceratops, Dicraeosaurus
From left to right: Suchomimus, Argentinosaurus, Zuniceratops, Dicraeosaurus

An Allosaurus attacking a herd of Camptosaurus dinosaurs
A lone Allosaurus attacking a herd of herbivorous Camptosaurus dinosaurs

Confrontation between a pair of T. Rex dinosaurs over a dead sauropod
Confrontation between a pair of adult T. Rex carnivorous dinosaurs over the ownership of a dead sauropod dinosaur

Tarbosaurus running through a steam amongst Tamarix plants

Dracorex, a herbivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

A female Saurolophus attempts to crush a Tarchia armored dinosaur as it seeks to destroy their nest

A Gorgosaurus libratus stands over the dead body of a Centrosaurus

Allosaurus, a prehistoric era dinosaur
Allosaurus, a large theropod predatory dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic period

A large Rajasaurus roars in an attempt to scare two Indosuchus away from their kill
A large Rajasaurus bellows in an attempt to intimidate two Indosuchus dinosaurs away from a dead Titanosaurus. A pack of small Compsosuchus watch while they eat scraps of meat in the foreground

Pachycephalosaurus, a biped dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur was a bipedal omnivore with an extremely thick skull, and existed during the Cretaceous Period

A pack of Canis dirus wolves approach a Smilodon and its prey
A pack of Canis dirus wolves approach a Smilodon saber-toothed cat and its bison calf prey at La Brea Tar Pits, California, during the Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of North America

A female Apatosaurus laying her eggs in nest

Tyrannosaurus Rex fighting with two Triceratops while trying to hunt them

Leedsichthys fish about to swallow an Ichthyosaurus marine reptile. Leedsichthys is a large extinct fish from the Jurassic seas

A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

Stegosaurus armatus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period

Tarbosaurus surprising a herd of Saurolophus dinosaurs outside of a cedar forest

Tarbosaurus was a theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period
Tarbosaurus was a tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Asia about 70 million years ago at the end of the Late Cretaceous Period

Columbian Mammoth trapped in a sinkhole
Columbian Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) trapped in a sinkhole, Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of North America

Tyranosaurus Rex, a large carnivore of the Cretaceous Period in North America

Mosasaurus dinosaur skull on textured background

Two Giganotosaurus trying to capture a Parasaurolophus

Two T. Rex dinosaurs feed on the remains of a dead sauropod
A pair of juvenile T. Rex dinosaurs from the same family, feeding on the remains of a dead sauropod dinosaur

Female Gigantoraptor dinosaur walking to its nest full of eggs in the desert

Megalodon shark was very much like our Great White shark but a much larger size with razor sharp teeth

Tylosaurus attacks a Styxosaurus in Cetaceous waters. Tylosaurus was a North American Mosasaur, a sea reptile related to modern monitor lizards

A deadly confrontation between a Diplodocus and a pair of Allosaurus
A deadly confrontation between a giant Diplodocus dinosaur and a pair of carnivorous Allosaurus dinosaurs

Palaeolama niedae, an extinct South American genus of llama camelid. It lived 10 000 years ago and weighed around 300 kg

A large carnivorous Torvosaurus preying on a Stegosaurus during the Late Jurassic Period in Western Europe (Portugal)

Inostrancevia carnivorous reptile from the Permian Period
Inostrancevia was a carnivorous reptile that lived during the Permian Period of Russia

Large Dicraeosaurus sauropods from the Late Cretaceous of Africa

Cotylorhynchus bransoni, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Metriorhynchus marine reptiles try to capture a Coelacanth fish
Two Metriorhynchus marine reptiles try to capture a Coelacanth fish in Jurassic seas

Two Allosaurus dinosaurs attacking a large Apatosaurus standing in the water

A large Carcharodontosaurus attacks a Kaprosuchus. Carcharodontosaurus is a giant predator of North Africa from the mid Creatceous about 95 million years ago

Smilodon springing forward at viewer, Pleistocene Epoch
Smilodon (Dirk Sabertooth) springing forward at viewer, Pleistocene Epoch (Ice Age) of North America

An old-fashioned depiction of Tyrannosaurus Rex in upright stance

A Nothosaurus catches an unware Ceolophysis
The late Triassic period circa 215 million years ago, featuring the 13 foot, semi oceanic Nothosaurus catching an unaware Ceolophysis

Cretaceous of Brazil, prehistoric scene C013 / 7112
Cretaceous of Brazil. Artwork of a coastal lagoon scene reconstructed from fossils in the Crato Formation of Brazil (108 million years ago, during the Cretaceous)

Triceratops dinosaur and rhino. Artwork of an adult Triceratops (left) from 68 million years ago during the Cretaceous period, compared to a modern adult White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)

A reptoid using telepathy to communicate with a Albertaceratops dinosaur

Blue Marlin
The Blue Marlin is a predator and a favorite game fish of deep sea anglers

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Paleobiology, the study of ancient life forms and their interactions, offers us a captivating glimpse into the prehistoric world. In one scene, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly attends to its daily task of cleaning the massive mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur, showcasing an intriguing symbiotic relationship between species. Meanwhile, a Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts on the carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops, reminding us of nature's circle of life. Through meticulous 3D renderings, we can marvel at the intricate skeletal structure of an Ankylosaurus dinosaur or compare Cerapod dinosaurs to modern-day rhinos – highlighting both similarities and fascinating evolutionary adaptations. The contributions made by esteemed palaeontologist Stephen Gould cannot be overlooked as he unraveled many mysteries surrounding these ancient creatures. Immersing ourselves in this lost world takes us further back in time as we witness a Rubeosaurus majestically roaming through its prehistoric environment. The detailed rendering of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton allows us to appreciate its sheer size and power that once dominated Earth. Delicate petrified wood serves as tangible evidence from eons past while mesmerizing artwork brings extinct creatures like the prehistoric cave bear and Jurassic life back to vivid existence. From Africa's Namibia comes exciting news with the discovery of Mesosaurus fossil near Keetmanshop – shedding light on how these remarkable beings thrived across continents. Even historical engravings from 1872 capture our imagination with depictions of Deinotherium, an extinct elephant-like creature that roamed our planet long ago. Paleobiology continues to unravel secrets buried beneath layers upon layers of time – allowing us to connect with our distant past and understand more about Earth's incredible journey through millennia.