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15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator |
An amateur fossil hunter unearthed an Ice Age walrus skull while combing a UK clifftop. The fossil was dated at 140,000 years ols and is one of the oldests examples of the species Obodenus rosmarus that’s ever been found. The skull is valued at over £70,000
Cave Bear 10,000 to 300,000 years old

Mammals

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Dinosaur Classification – Historical Geology
Image Credit: Ray Troll @ www.trollart.com
Paleo-tectonic maps by Ron Blakey: from top to bottom, 105 to 240 million years ago.

Maps and Charts

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In 1986, an expedition descended on Mount Owen in New Zealand with the intention of exploring the vast network of caves that dwell deep beneath the mountain. 3,000-year-old remains of an upland Moa, a flightless bird that somehow went extinct despite possessing claws that would make a Velociraptor jealous.
Partially Complete Skeleton of an Extinct New Zealand Moa (1600 to 1900 New Zealand)
A rare complete Pterodactyl fossil

Birdish

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Fossil Sting Ray, along with Knightia and Priscacara fossils in a 2'wide x 3'high mural. In Fossil Lake Classic stone layer, 46-52 million years old from Green River Formation, SW Wyoming. SOLD.
Bolca_fossils

Fishy

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Rare Fossilized Gastropod Replaced by Precious Emerald

Precious

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Really really rare Mazon Creek Protorthoptera Insect Fossil Protecticus ambulans Protecticus ambulans Class Insecta, Order Protorthoptera (Handlirsch, 1906), Family Spanioderidae Geological Time: Carboniferous, Westphalian Stage Size: 21 mm with 14 mm wings Fossil Site: Mazon Creek, Francis Creek Shale, Braidwood, Illinois

Insects and Spiders

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...Plant fossil near Clearfield, PA...286 to 325 years old...
Very  Rare Opalized Pine Cone - Australia

Plants

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Dimetrodon footprint Dimetrodon meaning "two measures of teeth") is an extinct genus of synapsid that lived during the Early Permian period, around 295–272 million years ago (Ma).It is a member of the family Sphenacodontidae. The most prominent feature of Dimetrodon is the large sail on its back formed by elongated spines extending from the vertebrae. It walked on four legs and had a tall, curved skull with large teeth of different sizes set along the jaws

Footprints

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Giant Ammonite, Lyme Regis  in West Dorset, England, By blinkingidiot (the photography makes it look larger than it is, but it's still pretty big!)

Sea Shells

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Archaeologists working in northwestern Mexico were not sure what kind of animal they had unearthed until they found this telltale jawbone, w... Clovis People, The University Of Arizona, Early Humans, Hunter Gatherer, Paleontology, Archeologist, Gems And Minerals, Optical Illusions, Prehistoric
Meet the gomphothere: Archaeologists discover bones of elephant ancestor
Archaeologists working in northwestern Mexico were not sure what kind of animal they had unearthed until they found this telltale jawbone, w...
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Dinosaurs 13
Dinosaurs 13
Carlos nt
Carlos nt
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Turtle
Human Person
Human Person
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Carlos nt
Carlos nt
9 Dinosaurs With Long Necks - A-Z Animals Long Neck Dinosaur, Dinosaurs Live, Largest Dinosaur, Dug Up, Diplodocus, Walk The Earth, Brachiosaurus, Herbivores, Eat Meat
9 Dinosaurs With Long Necks
9 Dinosaurs With Long Necks - A-Z Animals
15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator | Giant Animals, Animals And Pets, Jurassic World, Pet Monsters
15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator
15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator |
Psittacosaurus (/ˌsɪtəkəˈsɔrəs/ sit-ə-kə-sor-əs; "parrot lizard") is a genus of extinct ceratopsian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of what is now Asia, existing between 126 and 101 million years ago. It is notable for being the most species-rich dinosaur genus. Up to 11 species are known, from across Mongolia, Siberia, China, and possibly Thailand. The species of Psittacosaurus were obligate bipeds at adulthood, with a high skull and a robust beak. One individual was found preserved with lon Camouflage, The Rite Of Spring, Forest Habitat, Age Of Extinction, Dinosaur Coloring, Colorful Feathers, Herbivore
Psittacosaurus
Psittacosaurus (/ˌsɪtəkəˈsɔrəs/ sit-ə-kə-sor-əs; "parrot lizard") is a genus of extinct ceratopsian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of what is now Asia, existing between 126 and 101 million years ago. It is notable for being the most species-rich dinosaur genus. Up to 11 species are known, from across Mongolia, Siberia, China, and possibly Thailand. The species of Psittacosaurus were obligate bipeds at adulthood, with a high skull and a robust beak. One individual was found preserved with lon
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Cretaceous Mayfly Insect Fossils
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4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth
4 facts on the Age of the Dinosaurs | Popular Science
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Were These The First Animals?
Were These The First Animals? - YouTube
Mystery prehistoric fossil verified as giant fungus | New Scientist Giant Mushroom, New Scientist, Giant Tree, The University Of Chicago, Vascular Plant, Vertebrates, Landscape Illustration, Science And Nature
Mystery prehistoric fossil verified as giant fungus
Mystery prehistoric fossil verified as giant fungus | New Scientist
Fossilguy.com: Eurypterid fossils (Sea Scorpions): Facts, Information and Fossil Examples of the New York State Fossil Lake George Village, Palaeontology, Arthropods
Eurypterid (Sea Scorpion) Facts and Information
Fossilguy.com: Eurypterid fossils (Sea Scorpions): Facts, Information and Fossil Examples of the New York State Fossil