Paleobiology Collection (page 7)

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

Agustinia is a herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period
Agustinia is a herbivorous titanosaur dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period of South America

Leedsichthys, an extinct bony fish from the Mesozoic Era
Leedsichthys is a giant member of an extinct group of Mesozoic Era bony fish that lived during the Jurassic Period

Albertaceratops dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Era
Albertaceratops, a member of ceratopsian dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Era

Three Suchomimus dinosaurs standing in the desert by daylight

Neanderthals approach a group of Machairodontinae feeding with a herd of Woolly Mammoths
Two Neanderthals aproaching a group of Machairodontinae feeding on a Woolly Rhinoceros with a group of Woolly Mammoths on the far end

Kronosaurus, attacks a pod of Dolichorhynchops in Cretaceous seas
The marine reptile, Kronosaurus, attacks a pod of dolphin-like Dolichorhynchops in Cretaceous seas

An Inostrancevia eating the flesh of a dead Scutosaurus

Saurolophus walking in an island environment

3D rendering of a Dimetrodon dinosaur, side view

A mother Zhuchengtyrannus magnus with her offspring
A family of Zhuchengtyrannus magnus, the mother with their offspring

Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur roaring, front view
Carcharodontosaurus was a carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived in Sahara, Africa during the Cretaceous Period

Pteranodon birds flying above coastal rocks on a beautiful day

Black ink drawing of Teratophoneus curriei. Teratophoneus curriei was a tyrannosaurid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of USA

Amargasaurus dinosaur in dynamic posture, on white background with drop shadow

3D rendering of an Edmontosaurus dinosaur

Velociraptor mongoliensis, Late Cretaceous of Mongolia

Saurophaganax maximus, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period

Turanoceratops tardabilis, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Anancus arvernensis, Proboscidea, Pleistocene epoch of Europe

Allosaurus dinosaurs stalk a Stegosaurus trapped in a mud pit
A lone Stegosaurus dinosaur caught in a deadly mud pit during a drought, attracting the attention of predatory Allosaurus dinosaurs during Earths Jurassic period of modern day North America

A Saichania chulsanensis dinosaur is caught in a sandstorm while inspecting a dry pond. Campanian (Late Cretaceous), Mongolia and China

A Scelidosaurus standing on its hind legs eating conifer leaves

Bothriolepis is an extinct placoderm from the Late Devonian of Canada
Bothriolepis canadensis is an extinct placoderm from the Late Devonian of Canada

Bravoceratops polyphemus, Late Cretaceous of Texas

Alamosaurus sanjuanensis, a sauropod from the Late Cretaceous Period
Alamosaurus sanjuanensis, a sauropod from the Late Cretaceous of New Mexico, USA

Seymouria is a reptiliomorph from the Early Permian period of Texas

A pair of carnivorous Yangchuanosaurus dinosaurs during the Jurassic Period, in what is modern day China

A family of Massospondylus at a watering hole

Gideonmantellia amosanjuanae, Early Cretaceous of Spain

Trinisaura santamartaensis, Late Cretaceous of Antarctica

Artists concept depicting the evolution of a lobe-finned fish to an amphibian
An ancient lobe-finned fish emerges from the sea, the first link in the evolution to an amphibian like the depicted Diplovertebron

Allosaurus dinosaurs moving in to kill a Stegosaurus trapped in a mud pit
A pair of Allosaurus dinosaurs moving in to kill a Stegosaurus trapped in a deadly mud pit

Olorotitan duckbilled dinosaurs grazing In what is modern day Russia, during Earths Cretaceous Period of time

Stenopterygius ichthyosaurs swimming underwater during Earths Jurassic Period

A herd of Omeisaurus dinosaurs at a watering hole
A herd of Omeisaurus dinosaurs use a small Jurassic pond for drinking and bathing

Corythosaurus nesting ground set during the Cretaceous Period

Acrocanthosaurus hunting Tenontosaurus in a forest
Acrocanthosaurus hunting Tenontosaurus, an early iguanodont. Tenontosaurus could grow up to 26 feet long, but had no real defense against an ambushing Acrocanthosaurus

A flock of Pteranodons flying on a Cretaceous night

Triceratops, a herbivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
Triceratops is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period

Phorusrhacos, an extinct genus of flightless predatory birds
Phorusrhacos, an extinct genus of giant flightless predatory birds that are called terror birds from the Miocene epoch

Rhamphorhynchus pterosaur. Rhamphorhynchus was a pterosaur that lived in England, Tanzania, Spain and Germany during the Jurassic Periods

A Caudipteryx dinosaur walking among trees
A Caudipteryx dinosaur walking among williamsonia trees

Torosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period. It had the largest skull of any known land animal

Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton on textured background

Carboniferous forest of the Eastern United States 300 million years ago
Carboniferous plants and animals of the Eastern United States circa 300 million years ago

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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.