Paleobiology Collection (page 6)

A herd of Shantungosaurus dinosaurs scavenging for food
A herd of Shantungosaurus dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Period. In dry, hard times, these herbivorous giants picked up everything in its path

Illustration of a Moschowhaitsia vjuschkovi from prehistoric times

Dimetrodon was an extinct genus of synapsid from th Early Permian period
Dimetrodon was an extinct genus of synapsid that lived during the Early Permian, around 295a'272 million years ago

Centrosaurus apertus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Pliosaurus kevani, Late Jurassic of England, United Kingdom

Homalocephale is a pachycephalosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Tastavinsaurus sanzi, Early Cretaceous of Spain

A Tarbosaurus dinosaur approaching a Pinacosaurus
A carnivorous Tarbosaurus dinosaur approaching a Pinacosaurus armored dinosaur during the Cretaceous period in what is modern day Asia

Two Diabloceratops dinosaurs fight for mating rights during the Cretaceous Period of Utah, North America

A pack of Nanotyrannus dinosaurs attacking a lone Triceratops
A pack of carnivorous Nanotyrannus dinosaurs attacking a lone Triceratops during the Cretaceous Period

Styracosaurus dinosaur walking in the grass

Megalosaurus dinosaur running, white background

Coelacanth fish against white background. The Coelacanth fish was believed to have become extinct during the Cretaceous Period, but have been discovered to still be living

Zuniceratops dinosaurs drinking water from a river
Two Microraptor birds fly in to join another sitting on an old skeleton as Zuniceratops dinosaurs come down to the river for a drink

Jobaria dinosaur, front view. Jobaria was a herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that lived in the Jurassic Period of the Sahara Desert in Africa

Tyrannosaurus rex attacked by three Triceratops

Achelousauruses confrontation in swamp grass

Corythosaurus being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex
A pair of Corythosaurus being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tylosaurus tries to feed on some ammonites
The large marine lizard of North America, Tylosaurus, tries to feed on some ammonites

A sail-backed Dimetrodon from Earths Permian period of time

Lambeosaurus lambei, a hadrosaurid dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Lambeosaurus lambei, a hadrosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period

Corythosaurus, a large hadrosaurid dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Period

The wedding ceremony between two Concatenator corcovatus dinosaurs block the way to the watering hole for a group of sauropods looking on

Ojoceratops fowleri, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Alectrosaurus olseni, a prehistoric dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Dicynodon trautscholdi, a prehistoric animal from the Paleozoic Era

Xenacanthus decheni prehistoric shark
Xenacanthus decheni is a prehistoric shark from the Early Permian of Europe

Elomeryx is an artiodactyl ungulate from the Cenozoic Era

Stygimoloch is a pachycephalosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Gorgosaurus running across an open desert

A lone Olorotitan duckbilled dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

Judiceratops tigris, Late Cretaceous of Montana, USA

Magnosaurus nethercombensis, Middle Jurassic of England

Spinophorosaurus is a sauropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Period
Spinophorosaurus is a sauropod dinosaur from Niger that lived in the Jurassic Period

A herd of Massospondylus dinosaurs crossing a desert

A Saurophaganax dinosaur attacks a Stegosaurus
Saurophaganax, a huge Allosaurus like dinosaur, attacks a Stegosaurus

Liopleurodon catches an ichthyosaur in Jurassic seas
An Ichthyosaur becomes prey for an enormous Liopleurodon marine reptile in Jurassic seas

Woolly Rhinoceros, an extinct mammal from the Pleistocene Period
Woolly Rhinoceros is an extinct mammal that lived during the Pleistocene Period in Europe and Asia

Plateosaurus dinosaur, side view
Plateosaurus was a prosauropod herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Triassic Age of Europe

Tyrannosaurus Rex with a freshly killed young sauropod dinosaur

Sarcosuchus crocodyliform from the prehistoric era
Sarcosuchus is an extinct genus of carnivorous crocodile that lived during the Cretaceous Period of Africa

Ampelosaurus dinosaur
Ampelosaurus was a herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that lived in Europe during the Cretaceous period

Mesosaurus attacks a Mangrove red snapper fish
Mesosaurus marine reptile attacks a Mangrove red snapper fish in a Permian ocean

A group of fast swimming Eurhinosaurus marine reptiles from the Jurassic period of Europe, following a school of small fish

Ankylosaurus, a heavily armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Ankylosaurus, a heavily armored herbivore dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period

Phorusrhacos, Smilodons and Macrauchenia in ancient Argentina 2 million years ago
Northern Argentina about 2 million years ago. When a land bridge formed between North and South America there were species that moved south and north

Dolichorhynchops, an extinct genus of short-neck Plesiosaur
Dolichorhynchops is an extinct genus of short-neck Plesiosaur from the Cretaceous Period and lived in the oceans of North America

A herd of Brachiosaurus travel near a canyon mountain
Three Pteranodon flying reptiles watch as a herd of Brachiosaurus dinosaurs travel near a canyon mountain

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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.