Paleobotany Collection

Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa
8-inch-long jawless fish of the genus Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa of the order Actiniaria (AKA sea anemones) 410 million years ago in what is today the Svalbard archipelago in Norway

Giganotosaurus hunting. Giganotosaurus was a large carcharodontosaurid dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous Period approximately 100 to

A group of Dodo birds crossing a natural bridge over a stream

A baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roars while safely standing between its mothers legs
A baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roars defiantely while safely standing between its mothers legs

Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 8572
Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs. Artwork of two sauropods of the species Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis, grazing amongst cycads, juniper and ginkgo 150 million years ago in what is today China

The umbrella thorn acacia tree on white background. This tree is found in the Sahel of Africa, the Sudan and the Middle East

Titanosaurus standing grazing in swamp grassland

Two Allosaurus with a Hypsilophodon in mouth as next meal
Two Allosaurus europaeus with a Hypsilophodon foxii in mouth as its next meal

Front view of human skeleton in fighting stance, isolated on white background

Front view of a human skeleton posing, isolated on white background

A pair of Dodo birds play a game of hide-and-seek
A pair of Dodo birds who have left the confines of the jungle and wandered closer to the beach to play a game of hide-and-seek. Note: these two are apparently not very good at the game

An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian age ocean floor
An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian ocean floor about 500 million years ago. Growing to over three feet long, Anomalocaris is believed to have been a predator whose diet included trilobites

Scelidosaurus, Nothronychus and Argentinosaurus dinosarus grazing on leaves
A grouo of Scelidosaurus, Nothronychus and Argentinosaurus dinosarus grazing on trees and leaves

Glossopteris leaf fossils
Fossil leaves of Glossopteris browniana. This leaf, which dates to the Permian period (between 299 to 251 million years ago), belongs to an extinct order of seed ferns

Epidexipteryx perched on a branch ready to eat a nearby spider
Epidexipteryx dinosaur perched on a branch ready to eat a nearby spider

Front view of human skeleton meditating, isolated on white background

A pair of Dodo birds waddle along a forest path

Lepidodendron prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Bjuvia simplex prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Postosuchus attacking a dicynodont in a Triassic forest 228 million years ago. Postosuchus is a rausuchian that grew 13-16 feet and lived alongside the earliest dinosaurs

Cryolophosaurus dinosaur in prehistoric wetlands
Cryolophosaurus dinosaur walking amongst pachypteris trees and cycadeoidea plants

Cycad plant on white background. Cycads vary in size from having trunks only a few centimeters to several meters tall. They typically grow very slowly and live very long

The French tamarisk tree
The French tamarisk (Tamarix gallica) tree, isolated on white background

Lea Grauvogel-Stamm, palaeontologist C018 / 9410
Lea Grauvogel-Stamm (born 1940), French palaeontologist, using tools to uncover fossils in a sandstone quarry in the Vosges mountain range, France

Carboniferous landscape, artwork C016 / 5346
Carboniferous landscape. Artwork of a typical swampy landscape during the Carboniferous period, which lasted from around 360 to 300 million years ago. At lower left is a large Arthropleura millipede

Isisaurus dinosaurs, artwork
Isisaurus dinosaurs. Computer artwork of a pair of leaf-eating Isisaurus colberti (previously Titanosaurus colberti) roaming lush plains in what is now central India

Compsognathus dinosaur, artwork
Compsognathus dinosaur. Computer artwork of a Compsognathus longipes dinosaur eating a small lizard found amongst mushrooms on a forest floor

A herd of herbivorous Parasaurolophus dinosaurs grazing during Earths Cretaceous Period

A herd of Omeisaurus sauropod dinosaurs grazing during the Jurassic period

An archosaur wanders amidst cycads and ferns in a prehistoric swamp
A 15-foot-long, 500 pound rauisuchian archosaur of the genus Prestosuchus wanders amidst cycads and ferns in a swamp 230 million years ago in what is today Brazil

A Dimetrodon amongst Alethopteris ferns
Dimetrodon was the apex predator of its time. They came as large as 11 feet long, 4 feet tall, and weighing as much as 300 pounds

Asterophyllites prehistoric tree, isolated on white background

Cordaites plant on white background. Cordaites are considered the ancestors of conifers. They were plants with an arboreal shape. They could grow very high and lived during the Permian Age

Argentinosaurus eating plants while surrounded by butterflies and flowers
Large Argentinosaurus dinosaur eating small plants while surrounded with butterflies and flowers

Prehistoric landscape of Silu-Devonian land plants with branching axes
Silu-Devonian land plants with branching axes of the genus Gosslingia populate the surface of an ancient Earth. Growing barely 12 inches high

A giant Meganeura with a 30-inch wingspan witnesses a sunrise
A giant Meganeura with a 30-inch wingspan, resembling and related to present-day dragonflies, is witness to a sunrise in a Carboniferous fern forest from over 300 million years ago

A Chirotherium roams a prehistoric era landscape

Nedoceratops graze beneath a giant Oak Tree
Nedoceratops (formerly known as Diceratops) graze beneath a giant Oak tree 75 million years ago in what is today Wyoming. The ground birds on the right are from the predatory genus Avisaurus

A species of Pirania, a primitive sponge that populated the ocean floors 505 million
A species of Pirania, a primitive sponge that populated the ocean floors about 505 million years ago. The stems were hollow with bunches of long spicules attached to them

A Dakosaurus attacks a small Plesiosaurus in the clear waters of a prehistoric ocean

A large Glyptodon stands near the edge of a stream. Glyptodons were giant cousins of the armadillo that lived in South and Central America during the last ice age

Isisaurus dinosaurs wander lush plains
A pair of massive Isisaurus colberti wander lush plains 70 million years ago in what is today central India. Formerly known as Titanosaurus colberti

An Allosaurus stumbles upon a grazing Stegosaurus in a Jurassic Redwood forest. While its probable that the 30 foot, 2 ton Allosaurus preyed upon large herbivores

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

Onychiopsis prehistoric fern, isolated on white background

A Late Devonian Ichthyostega emerges from waters of a floodplain 365 million years ago in what is today the Canadian Arctic

A lone Olorotitan duckbilled dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

A Monolophosaurus dinosaur walking amongst cycas and calamites

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"Paleobotany: A Journey Through Prehistoric Flora and Fauna" Witness a mesmerizing sight as a group of Dodo birds gracefully cross a natural bridge over a glistening stream, showcasing the wonders of paleobotany. Dive into an ancient underwater world where Doryaspis swim amongst a vibrant bed of Anthozoa, revealing the intricate relationship between plants and marine life in bygone eras. Hear the mighty roar of a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, seeking protection from its mother's towering legs amidst lush vegetation - an awe-inspiring testament to the evolution of plant life alongside dinosaurs. Step back in time with Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs depicted in stunning artwork (C018 / 8572), capturing their colossal presence against prehistoric landscapes shaped by paleobotanical forces. Discover the resilience of nature through the umbrella thorn acacia tree, standing tall on a white background - symbolizing how certain plant species have endured throughout millennia. Uncover primal instincts as two Allosaurus hungrily clutch onto their next meal, a Hypsilophodon, highlighting both predator-prey dynamics and the role plants played in sustaining these ancient ecosystems. Observe human strength mirrored by our skeletal structure seen from front view; poised in fighting stance or striking poses – reminding us that even today we owe our existence to Earth's botanical heritage. Delightful playfulness unfolds as a pair of Dodo birds engage in an enchanting game of hide-and-seek - illustrating not only their extinct charm but also emphasizing how flora influenced animal behavior during this era. Embark on an expedition beneath Middle Cambrian waves as Anomalocaris explores an ocean floor teeming with diverse marine plants, shedding light on forgotten botanical treasures hidden beneath ancient seas.