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Paleobiology Collection (page 4)

Paleobiology, the study of ancient life forms and their interactions, offers us a captivating glimpse into the prehistoric world

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Achelousaurus dinosaur, white background

Achelousaurus dinosaur, white background

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Illustration of an Eurhinosaurus from the prehistoric era

Illustration of an Eurhinosaurus from the prehistoric era

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Delapparentia turolensis, Early Cretaceous of Spain

Delapparentia turolensis, Early Cretaceous of Spain

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Eurohippus, an extinct genus of equid ungulate, white background

Eurohippus, an extinct genus of equid ungulate, white background

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A pair of Triceratops trapped in a deadly mud pit

A pair of Triceratops trapped in a deadly mud pit from Earths Cretaceous Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A herd of Omeisaurus sauropod dinosaurs grazing

A herd of Omeisaurus sauropod dinosaurs grazing during the Jurassic period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Dorygnathus flying dinosaur

Dorygnathus flying dinosaur on white background with drop shadow

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Scelidosaurus harrisonii, Early Cretaceous of England

Scelidosaurus harrisonii, Early Cretaceous of England

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Side view of a Centrosaurus dinosaur

Side view of a Centrosaurus dinosaur. Centrosaurus was a herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur that lived in Canada during the Cretaceous Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Deinonychus dinosaur

Deinonychus dinosaur
Deinonychus was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period of North America

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Two Megalodon sharks from the Cenozoic Era

Two Megalodon sharks from the Cenozoic Era
The Megalodon is an extinct megatoothed shark from prehistoric seas and was 20.3 meters or 67 feet long

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Dimetrodon reptile from the Permian period

Dimetrodon reptile from the Permian period
Dimetrodon was a carnivorous mammal-like reptile which lived during the Permian period of North America and Europe

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A pod of Eurhinosaurus marine reptiles try to evade the much larger Liopleurodon

A pod of Eurhinosaurus marine reptiles try to evade the much larger Liopleurodon in Jurassic seas

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Euoplocephalus armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period

Euoplocephalus armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Euoplocephalus tutus, an herbivorous armored dinosaur that used its long tail and club for defense

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Prehistoric Pteraspis jawless fish swimming with a group of Chelmon Butterflyfish

Prehistoric Pteraspis jawless fish swimming with a group of Chelmon Butterflyfish
Pteraspis is an extinct genus of jawless ocean fish that lived in the Devonian period, seen here with a group of Chelmon Butterflyfish

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Dinosaurs of the Kayenta Formation of Arizona about 193 million years ago

Dinosaurs of the Kayenta Formation of Arizona about 193 million years ago
An early Jurassic scene in what is now the southwest United States. The animals in the image are Dilophosaurus, a predator; Sarahsaurus, an early protosauropod; Megapnosaurus

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Dolichorhynchops marine reptile from the prehistoric era

Dolichorhynchops marine reptile from the prehistoric era
Dolichorhynchops was a marine reptile plesiosaur that lived in Cretaceous seas as a predator

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A Saber Tooth Cat attacks a Woolly Mammoth

A Saber Tooth Cat attacks a Woolly Mammoth
Life comes to an end for a Woolly Mammoth after a valiant struggle to get out of a bog

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Yangchuanosaurus is a theropod from the Late Jurassic period

Yangchuanosaurus is a theropod from the Late Jurassic period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Prehistoric era dinosaurs of Niger drawn to scale

Prehistoric era dinosaurs of Niger drawn to scale

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Uberabatitan dinosaur walking in a prehistoric lake

Uberabatitan dinosaur walking in a prehistoric lake surrounded by Tempskya trees and onychiopsis plants

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A pack of Dilophosaurus dinosaurs hunting for prey

A pack of Dilophosaurus dinosaurs hunting for prey
A pack of Dilophosaurus are beginning their hunt for prey as flying Dorygnathus pterosaurs follow along

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Allosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaurs roam western North America

Allosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaurs roam western North America in the Late Jurassic

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Talarurus dinosaur, side profile

Talarurus dinosaur, side profile. Talarurus was a herbivorous armored dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period of Mongolia

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A herd of Miragaia dinosaurs migrating

A herd of Miragaia dinosaurs migrating
A herd of herbivorous Miragaia dinosaurs migrating during the Jurassic Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Priohybodus, an extinct shark species from the Cretaceous Period

Priohybodus, an extinct shark species from the Cretaceous Period
Priohybodus, an extinct shark species that lived during the Cretaceous Period of Earths history. The hybodont shark was about 3 to 7 feet in length

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape

A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape
A herd of woolly rhinoceros scratching away at the permafrost ground in the hopes of finding something to eat during this severe Pleistocene winter

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A Stegosaurus and Allosaurus caught in a deadly mud pit

A Stegosaurus and Allosaurus caught in a deadly mud pit, which will kill both of these dinosaurs

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: 3D rendering of a Plateosaurus dinosaur skeleton

3D rendering of a Plateosaurus dinosaur skeleton, perspective view

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Illustration of a Pikaia

Illustration of a Pikaia. Pikaia is an extinct Burgess shale animal that lived in the Cambrian Period of British Columbia, Canada

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Confrontation between male Styracosaurus dinosaurs

Confrontation between male Styracosaurus dinosaurs
A pair of male Styracosaurus dinosaurs involved In a territorial clash. The winner also wins the rights to breed with the herds females

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Abelisaurus comahuensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur

Abelisaurus comahuensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Agustinia ligabuei, a sauropod from the Early Cretaceous Period

Agustinia ligabuei, a sauropod from the Early Cretaceous Period
Edestus is a prehistoric shark that lived in the Carboniferous Period of England, Russia and North America

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Drepanaspis gemuendenensis, an extinct primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period

Drepanaspis gemuendenensis, an extinct primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period
Drepanaspis gemuendenensis is an extinct primitive jawless fish from the Devonian Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Inostrancevia moving in on a kill made by a Doliosauriscus

Inostrancevia moving in on a kill made by a Doliosauriscus
A large Inostrancevia moving in on a kill made by a Doliosauriscus in Russia about 260 million years ago during the Permian period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Concavenator corcovatus with a strange crest on its back

Concavenator corcovatus with a strange crest on its back
Concavenator corcovatus, a carcharodontosaurid theropod with a strange crest on its back

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Lambeosaurus dinosaur on white background

Lambeosaurus dinosaur on white background. Lambeosaurus was a hadrosaur dinosaur that lived in North America in the Cretaceous Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Semionotus (Flag-Back), an extinct genus of ray-finned fish

Semionotus (Flag-Back), an extinct genus of ray-finned fish found throughout Northern Pangaea (North America and Europe) during the late Triassic, becoming extinct in the Early Jurassic

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Metriorhynchus, an extinct genus of crocodyliform from the Jurassic Period

Metriorhynchus, an extinct genus of crocodyliform from the Jurassic Period
Metriorhynchus was a marine reptile similar to our present day crocodile and lived in the Jurassic Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: 3D rendering of a Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur

3D rendering of a Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A Suminia getmanovi in a prehistoric environment

A Suminia getmanovi in a prehistoric environment
Illustration of a Suminia getmanovi in a prehistoric environment

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur

Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur

Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Triassic period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: A pair of herbivorous Camptosaurus dinosaurs grazing

A pair of herbivorous Camptosaurus dinosaurs grazing during the Jurassic Period

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Kaiwhekea plesiosaur feeding on a pair of squid-like cephalopods

Kaiwhekea plesiosaur feeding on a pair of squid-like cephalopods

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Pelecanimimus polydon, Early Cretaceous of Spain

Pelecanimimus polydon, Early Cretaceous of Spain

Background imagePaleobiology Collection: Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, Early Cretaceous of Egypt

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, Early Cretaceous of Egypt




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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.