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Paleozoic Collection (page 6)

Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of the Paleozoic era. Fossils from this ancient period offer a glimpse into life millions of years ago

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric coastal landscape, artwork

Prehistoric coastal landscape, artwork
Prehistoric coastal landscape. Computer artwork showing a view across large numbers of prehistoric Aglaophyton sp. plants growing in a bay during the Lower Devonian period

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Dinomischus primitive animals, artwork

Dinomischus primitive animals, artwork
Dinomischus primitive animals. Computer artwork or Dinomischus aquatic animals populating a sea floor around 505 million years ago during the Middle Cambrian epoch

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric wetland life, artwork

Prehistoric wetland life, artwork
Prehistoric wetland life. Computer artwork of an Ichthyostega (right) emerging from a prehistoric floodplain around 350 million years ago during the Late Devonian period

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Trilobite on a seabed, artwork

Trilobite on a seabed, artwork
Trilobite on a seabed. Computer artwork of a Olenoides serratus trilobite crawling among prehistoric Vauxia sp. (branching) and Wapkia sp

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Moschops, artwork

Moschops, artwork
Moschops. Artwork of two Moschops about to fight on a sandstone mesa. This reptile lived around 255 million years ago in what is today the Karoo region of South Africa

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric trees, artwork

Prehistoric trees, artwork
Prehistoric trees. Computer artwork of conifers growing 300 million years ago during the Late Carboniferous period (354-290 million years ago), in what is now south-eastern Illinois, USA

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: 1869 Central Park Dinosaurs Hawkins full

1869 Central Park Dinosaurs Hawkins full
1869 Harpers Weekly, August 14th. " Palaeozoic Museum. Showing the rehabilitated forms of ancient animal life in america now being constructed in Central Park"

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric watering hole, artwork

Prehistoric watering hole, artwork
Prehistoric watering hole. Computer artwork of three Ouranosaurus dinosaurs drinking at a watering hole during the early Cretaceous period (about 110 million years ago) in what is now Africa

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric pond, artwork

Prehistoric pond, artwork
Prehistoric pond. Computer artwork of life in and around a freshwater pond during the Upper Devonian period (around 360 million years ago). In the foreground are two Ichthyostega tetrapods

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Dimetrodons, artwork

Dimetrodons, artwork
Dimetrodons, computer artwork. Dimetrodon were the dominant land predators that lived around 270 million years ago, during the Early Permian Period, and long before the dinosaurs

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric dragonfly, artwork

Prehistoric dragonfly, artwork
Prehistoric dragonfly. Computer artwork of giant Meganeura resting on a plant in a fern forest, at sunrise during the Carboniferous period (354-290 million years ago)

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Dimetrodon, artwork

Dimetrodon, artwork
Dimetrodon. Computer artwork of Dimetrodon grandis walking on a barren plain. Dimetrodon were the dominant land predators that lived around 270 million years ago, during the Early Permian Period

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric forest, artwork

Prehistoric forest, artwork
Prehistoric forest. Computer artwork of a forest in Midwestern North America 350 million years ago during the Carboniferous period (354-290 million years ago)

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Estemmenosuchus, artwork

Estemmenosuchus, artwork
Estemmenosuchus. Computer artwork of three Estemmenosuchus mirabilis in a Paleozoic lake near the Ural Mountains, in what is now the Perm region of Russia

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric swamp plants, artwork

Prehistoric swamp plants, artwork
Prehistoric swamp plants. Computer artwork representing how a forest of Calamites (tall) and Asteroxylon (curled) plants may have appeared during the Early Devonian period

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric riverside, artwork

Prehistoric riverside, artwork
Prehistoric riverside. Computer artwork of prehistoric insects flying around ferns, seed ferns, and giant lycopods (primitive moss-like plants with long slender leaves)

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Dimetrodon fighting, artwork

Dimetrodon fighting, artwork
Dimetrodon fighting. Computer artwork of two Dimetrodon fight over territory. Dimetrodon were the dominant land predators that lived around 270 million years ago, during the Early Permian Period

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Dorygnathus, artwork

Dorygnathus, artwork
Dorygnathus. Computer artwork of a flock of Dorygnathus pterosaurs flying over a rugged Early Jurassic (about 180 million years ago) European landscape covered in wollemi pine (Wollemia sp.) trees

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Early prehistoric plants, artwork

Early prehistoric plants, artwork
Early prehistoric plants. Computer artwork of Cooksonia caledonica plants on a mound of ancient lava at sunset during the Late Silurian period (445-416 million years ago)

Background imagePaleozoic Collection: Prehistoric life, artwork

Prehistoric life, artwork
Prehistoric life. Computer artwork of giant Meganeura fluttering between Calamites and Asterophyllites plants during the Carboniferous period (354-290 million years ago)




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Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of the Paleozoic era. Fossils from this ancient period offer a glimpse into life millions of years ago. Marvel at the intricate details preserved in a trilobite fossil, showcasing the incredible diversity of these extinct arthropods. Discover Archaeopteris hibernica, a fossil plant that once thrived during this era, providing valuable insights into Earth's early forests. Transport yourself to a coal forest diorama, where lush vegetation dominated the landscape. Admire St. Cuthberts Beads, an exquisite rosary made from crinoid columnals—a testament to human creativity even in prehistoric times. Unearth Calymene blumenbachii brongniart, another remarkable trilobite species that roamed ancient seas. Explore Cooksonia pertoni, a beautifully preserved fossilized plant that sheds light on early land-dwelling organisms. Immerse yourself in a Permian landscape and witness its unique beauty and biodiversity. Encounter Eurypterus, an impressive eurypterid fossil whose elongated body hints at its aquatic lifestyle. Delve deeper into the Paleozoic era with Phacops—a stunning trilobite specimen boasting intricate exoskeletal patterns. Meet Dalmanites, yet another captivating trilobite species that once inhabited primordial oceans. Finally, marvel at Asaphus (Neoasaphus) kowalewskii—an extraordinary stalk-eyed trilobite displaying nature's ingenuity through its distinctive eyes. The Paleozoic era holds countless wonders waiting to be discovered—fascinating fossils revealing secrets about our planet's past and offering glimpses into ancient ecosystems like never before imagined.