#FossilFriday 🐢 Dorset’s own turtle! 🐢 This turtle was named 'Dorsetochelys delairi' because it was first found in Dorset. This specific example is also a ‘holotype’, meaning it is the specimen used to describe the species. How cool is that?! However, there is a problem with classifying some turtle fossils because they tend to be found as either skulls, in this case, or shells (carapace) as with most of the fossil turtles on this database. Unfortunately, matching the skull (see 1st 3 images) to the shells (see last 2 images) can be an issue and we don’t know which type of shell this skull belongs to. This turtle from the Lower Cretaceous Purbeck Limestone Group was found near Swanage and is now part of the @DorsetMuseum collection Find out more on our website (link in bio).
Today I'm home taking pictures at some of my fossils that will soon be available for sale. You will soon find them on #catawiki auction site. Here is a splendid crayfish Cricoidoscelosus aethus showing incredible details including long antennae 🦞 #fossilsofinstagram #fossilscollection #fossils #fossilfriday #fossilhunter #fossilpreparation #fossil #fossilcollector #fossile #fossilsearch #fossilhunting #lymeregisbeach #lymeregis #whitby #fossilsforsale #naturalwonders #naturalart #naturephotography #palaeontology #palaeontologist #ammonites #ammonitefossil #ammonite #geology #geologypage #rockhound #rockhounding #museum
Let’s get all historical and Jurassic. 🐚 This stunning ammonite pendant is approx 200 million years old. These creataceous creatures had this beautiful hard outer shell and the inside areas contained gas chambers and air. The patterns are mesmerising and to the wearer is said to give healing to the heart chakras, prosperity and success. 🐌 So not only beautiful but a wealth of history and wisdom. You can find this stunning piece in my Etsy shop. . . #ammonite #fossil #fossils #ammonites #geology #jurassicjewellery #paleontology #nature #dinosaur #trilobite #fossilhunting #ammonitefossil #palaeontology #swirlypendants #rocks #fossilart #fossilhunter #beachcombing #dinosaurs #shellpendants #palaeontologist #chakrapendants #fossilcollector #ammo #crystal #ammonitependants #minerals #beachcombingfinds #fossilart #fossilisedshells
Back before this one had a background (which is my least favourite part to work on… 🫠 anyone else have this problem?)
Mammuthus columbi / Mammut de Columbia Es una especie extinta de mamut que habitó en Norteamérica, extendiéndose desde el norte de Estados Unidos hasta Costa Rica durante la época del Pleistoceno. Fue una de las últimas especies del linaje de los mamuts que se originó a inicios del Plioceno con el hipotético antepasado común entre Mammuthus columbi y Mammuthus subplanifrons (mamut sudafricano). El mamut columbino evolucionó a partir del mamut de la estepa, el cual ingresó a Norteamérica desde Asia hace unos 1,5 millones de años. El mamut pigmeo del archipiélago del Norte de California evolucionó a su vez que los mamuts columbino. El pariente vivo más cercano del mamut de Columbia y los demás mamuts es el elefante asiático. Alcanzando 4 metros hasta la cruz y con un peso de 8 - 10 toneladas, el mamut de Columbia fue una de las mayores especies de mamut. Tenía grandes defensas ("colmillos") muy curvadas y cuatro molares, los cuales eran reemplazados seis veces durante la vida del animal. El mamut columbino prefería áreas abiertas, como los paisajes tipo parkland, alimentándose de juncos, pastos y otras plantas. No llegó a vivir en las regiones árticas de Canadá, las cuales eran habitadas por el mamut lanudo. Los rangos de ambas especies pueden haberse superpuesto, y los análisis de biología molecular sugieren que incluso pudieron haberse hibridado. Varias localidades preservan los esqueletos de múltiples individuos de mamuts columbinos, ya sea porque murieron en un único incidente como una repentina inundación, o porque eran lugares que funcionaban como trampas naturales en las cuales los individuos se acumulaban con el tiempo. #paleoarte #paleoartist #paleoart #palaeoart #palaeoartwork #palaeoart #palaeoartwork #paleostream #prehistory #prehistoricanimals #prehistoric #paleo #palaeoart #palaeontologist #mammut #mammuthuscolumbi #mammut #art #artgallery #pastelchalks #pastelchalksketch #pastelchalkart #pastelchalkdrawing #pastelcolors #draw #oilpaint #oilpainting #oilpaintingart #oilpaintingartist
DON’T MISS OUT! Get your tickets for the @whydinosaurs UK Screening Tour and join us at one of four screenings: London, Sheffield, Bristol or Lyme Regis. Meet some of the palaeontologists in the film, as well as other special (and SURPRISE) guests, including @dean_r_lomax, @fossil_librarian @pin.to.ny @cpdinosaurs @jameslpinto @bubbers4 In partnership with @yorkshire_nhm, @fossilfestivallymeregis, @lymemuseum, @bristolmuseums, @bristolaquarium, and @cpdinosaurs. Get your tickets at www.whydinosaurs.com/watch before they go extinct! #dinosaurs #whydinosaurs #paleontology #palaeontology #paleontologist #palaeontologist #fossils #dinosaurmovie #dinosaurdocumentary #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #dinosarios #dinosaurart #dinosauro
It's that time of year again when the new fern fronds appear crisp and fresh... These are also 2 examples of fossil ferns uncurling that I found in Manchester.... They are known as Spiropteris.... 320 million years old.... Nothing changes hey 😁 #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
From the field on Sunday: Valentina with the public during Féile na Bealtaine in Clogher Strand. Amazing weather and Silurian fossils! @feilenabealtaine @irishfossils #palaeontology #palaeontologist #paleontology #paleontologist #fossils #fossil #irishfossils #geology #geologist #taphonomy #science #scientist #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #research #innovation #discovery #education #laboratory #labwork #ireland #cork #ucc #universitycollegecork #clogherstrand #scicomm #feilenabealtaine #dingle
REFRESH & RESET IN LYME 🍓 Get through your 3pm slump with an ice cold, freshly made smoothie, juice or milkshake in the beautiful seaside town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast. Whether you feel like a classic fruity smoothie, a classic pressed juice or want to SPICE THINGS UP with a cheeky cocktail - you'll find something to match your cravings! 😍 AND we know just where to find them! @baboolyme @kiosk_lymeregis @the_galley_cafe_lyme_regis @thelymebay Wherever you end up in Lyme today, tag us in your adventures and we’ll re-share! ➡️ #visitlymeregis #visitlyme #lymeregis #dorset #jurassiccoast #charmouth #fossils #jurassic #ammonite #fossilhunting #fossil #beachcombing #geology #ammonites #beach #lymeregisbeach #fossilcollector #dinosaurs #lyme #beachcomber #beautiful #palaeontologist #fossilhunter #seaglass
Erettopterus bilobus Salter, 1856 (Eurypterida: Pterygotidae) Llandovery Series (lower Silurian) Patrick Burn Formation Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Excellent 19th Century specimen with a squished head, but the outlines of several coxae and gnathobases visible beneath. About 15 cm long. #eurypterid #seascorpion #chelicerata #arachnid #arachnids #arachnidsofinstagram #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #arthropodsanonymous #macro #macrophotography #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #dinosaur #dinosaurs #scotland #silurian #geology #biology #evolution #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #museum #curator
Amethyst and calcite cave. Be quick! #amethyst #calcite #cave #geode #brazil #quartz #rosequartz #pyrite #thebigtasmanianrockshop #thebigtasrock #tas #tasrock #tasmania #australia #science #geology #volcano #dinosaur #jurassic #healing #protection #wellness #chakra #metaphysical #mineral #fossil #mineralogy #palaeontologist #palaeontilogy #gifts
Been digging in the shed and found this fabulous Lepidodendron plant twig that I found 20 years ago in an Opencast coalmine in Manchester.... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
I have to join in with Nautilus Sunday... Here's a before and after of a couple of Lyme Regis 12 inch bangers.... I spotted this as the tide was coming in down Lyme and had to leave it and drove 230 miles back home... The fossil wouldn't let me sleep so I got up at 2.30am and drove back to get it the next day on a falling tide.... Was well worth the effort I think... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
. . . #AtomicSurgery #AtomicSurgeon #Palaeoblog #Panelontologist #ProfessorEureka #HenryBoltinoff #DCU #DComics #Palaeontologist #Paleontologist #FillerStrip #MyGreatestAdeventures @panel.ontologist
Lovely Linopteris fern leaves from the carboniferous. Always great to see these. Part of my collection of carboniferous fossils from my hometown. #fossil #fossils #fossilcollector #fossilcollection #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilfern #fernfossil #fern #plant #fossilplant #plantfossil #plants #plantlife #old #carboniferous #geology #thomas_land_before_time #paleobotany #paleontology #paleontologist #prehistory #prehistoric #earthhistory #palaeontology #palaeobotany #palaeontologist #paleobiology #luckyfind #rare
Camptophyllia eltringhami Gill, 1924 (Arthropoda) Moscovian (upper Carboniferous) Coseley Lagerstätte Coseley, Staffordshire, England. Arthropod of unknown phylogenetic affinity known from just a handful of specimens in siderite concretions from a few English coal measures localities. #carboniferous #coal #england #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #arthropodsanonymous #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #dinosaur #dinosaurs #evolution #geology #biology #paleo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #curator #museum
Snaps from visiting Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences. What a great day🦕🦖 . @rebecca_b_cooper . #brussels #belgium #museum #dinosaurs #dinos #trex #iguanadon #museumofnaturalscience #science #palaeontology #historyofscience #historic #musée #dinosaurier #triceratops #palaeontologist #weekendaway #sisters
Albertasaurus in progress 🚧 fineline pen drawing at this point (0.7; 0.05) 🖊️
The first ammonite fossil that I ever found 35 years ago from Scunthorpe Ironworks quarry a very nice specimen of Asteroceras stellare... Scunthorpe Museum had organised a visit to the quarry and part of that was to look in a pile of the rock to for fossils.... I didn't think it was complete after a few hours tapping at the rock with a masonry nail and hammer but fortunately I left it for a few years until I met Mike Marshall.... He cleaned it for me but didn't polish it as he described it as a good quality specimen of and infrequently found from there.... It sparked an interest.... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
A bit more cleaning on the ammonite I posted previously, Jurassic in age and around 200 million years old. Thanks for looking, Regards Neil. #ammonite #fossil #fossils #ammonites #geology #jurassic #paleontology #nature #dinosaur #trilobite #fossilhunting #ammonitefossil #palaeontology #trilobites #rocks #art #fossilhunter #beachcombing #dinosaurs #katewinslet #palaeontologist #igdaily #fossilcollector #ammo #crystal #love #minerals #geologist #archeology #fossilart
Halys bruckmanni Heer, 1853 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Neogene, Miocene Öhningen Formation Öhningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Shield bugs from the Van Breda collection, obtained 1871. #bugs #insect #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectguru #insectlovers #insectphotography #germany #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #arthropodsanonymous #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #dinosaur #dinosaurs #evolution #geology #biology #paleo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #curator #museum
I found this Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) tibia a few weeks ago on the Isle of Wight coast. I’m not sure how old it is, it could be modern to be honest, but it’s still a nice found. It’s also extremely worn, which can be best seen in the last 3 images. That other Roe Deer tibia was found a few months ago by @missemiliaevans and in comparison it’s much older and in way better shape. But still, it’s always useful to have more specimens for comparison! #palaeontology #fossils #fossilwatch #fossiladdict #fossil #paleo #paleontology #pleistocene #palaeontologist #palaeo #palaeontologistinthemaking #iceagefossils #mammalfossil #mammoth #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaurlover #devensian #fossilfriday
#FossilFriday This highly distinctive bivalve shell comes from the Corallian, Upper Jurassic rocks around Osmington. It is from a genus called Myophorella, but used to be known as Trigonia because of the distinctive triangular shape of the shell. It was reclassified when researchers reviewed the group and this reflects the constant refinements made in science. As collections grow and new research techniques emerge, we have the opportunity to re-group and re-classify specimens. As a result, some names have been lost. Sometimes the old name is referred to in brackets to help avoid confusion, for example, Myophorella (Trigonia) clavellata. This Upper Jurassic bivalve is part of the collection at All Hallows Museum, Honiton.
In Ireland and making nothing new - here’s an oldie 🦖
It is time for some more onlyfern(s) ⛰️🌿 content. Or something. Lovely and messy 300+ million year old fern leaves. Part of my collection of carboniferous fossils from my hometown. #fossil #fossils #fossilcollector #fossilcollection #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilfern #fernfossil #fern #plant #fossilplant #plantfossil #plants #plantlife #old #carboniferous #geology #thomas_land_before_time #paleobotany #paleontology #paleontologist #prehistory #prehistoric #earthhistory #palaeontology #palaeobotany #palaeontologist #paleobiology #luckyfind #rare
Ellipsocephalus hoffi (Schlotheim, 1823) (Pychopariida: Ellipsocephalidae) Miaolingian (mid Cambrian) Jince Formation Jince, Bohemia, Czechia Barrande collection. #trilobite #trilobites #arthropod #arthropods #arthropodsanonymous #arthropod_perfection #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #dinosaur #dinosaurs #cambrian #czech #geology #evolution #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #museum #curator
Going in the Opencast coalmines was a great experience and occasionally beside fossils I noticed a bit of history... These coalseams close to the surface were accessed in the late 1800s and dug by hand by miners.... The pillars of coal were left to support the roof of the excavation and the grey shale infill is where the roof has collapsed into the old workings.... Must of been tough guys working on their hands and knees for buckets of coal in this way.... Respect.... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
Pulmonoscorpius kirktonensis Jeram, 1993 (Scorpiones: Centromachidae) Viséan, Lower Carboniferous East Kirkton Limestone, Strathclyde Group East Kirkton, West Lothian, Scotland This exquisite articulated specimen is the largest in Jeram’s 1993 description. This fabulous photos was shared with me by a colleague in about 2016 while I was working on my MSc thesis on scorpion evolution. The material is housed at National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh. This is around 35 cm long I believe this species has been popularly wildly exaggerated in size based on a fragment Jeram estimated could have been from a much larger individual, but it’s far from certain. Praearcturus gigas from the Early Devonian was the real monster scorpion. #arachnid #arachnids #scorpion #scorpions #scorpio #paleo #palaeo #palaeontologist #paleontologist #palaeontology #paleontology #carboniferous #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #nature #museum #curator #arthropod #dinosaur #dinosaurs #scotland #arthropos #arthropod_perfection #arthropodsanonymous
A beautiful ' foxtail' Lepidodendron Fossil that I found in an Opencast coalmine in Wigan.... Popped open so well.... 320 million years old... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
Echinocaris socialis Beecher, 1884 (Phyllocarida: Echinocaridina) Upper Devonian, Fammenian Chemung Group Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. Collected and presented by Prof C. E. Beecher, 1902. Metatype. #crustaceans #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #arthropodsanonymous #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #paleo #paleontologist #paleontology #palaeontology #palaeo #palaeontologist #museum #curator #devonian #geology #dinosaur #dinosaurs #evolution
So I finally got around to posting this. Let me introduce you to Trinity the Tyrannosaurus rex, currently being exhibited in the Aathal Dinosaur Museum in Zürich, Switzerland. But this was such an amazing opportunity! Growing up and following my passion into palaeontology who knew I'd get the chance to work on an actual Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton! Hopefully soon Team Trex (tagged in this post) can report on the findings of Trinity, keep an eye out. Recently Trinity and Team Trex have been getting a lot of media coverage, first with the @portsmouthuni and now the BBC! But I cannot stress what an amazing opportunity this was and I look forward to the future of my palaeontology career. Thank you again to my supervisor Dr Nizar Ibrahim and the Aathal Dinosaur Museum. . . P.s. we saw the updated national geographic spinosaurus model!!!! I had to give it a hug!! . . #palaeontology #palaeontologist #fossils #rocks #rock #geology #geologyrocks #artistsupport #art #artists #artistsoninstagram #colour #colours #dinosaur #dinosaurs #fossilhunting #fossilhunter #real #tatoo #cretaceous #fossils #reconstruction #life #tyrannosaurus #trex #trextrinity #musuem #switzerland #spinosaurus
Going through older finds again. Hopefully more recent stuff soon. Traces of life are everywhere 🌿⛰️. Part of my collection of carboniferous fossils from my hometown. #fossil #fossils #fossilcollector #fossilcollection #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilfern #fernfossil #fern #plant #fossilplant #plantfossil #plants #plantlife #old #carboniferous #geology #thomas_land_before_time #paleobotany #paleontology #paleontologist #prehistory #prehistoric #earthhistory #palaeontology #palaeobotany #palaeontologist #paleobiology #luckyfind #rare
Here's the final drawing of my #JurassicHeart - shades were added digitally. My design is now available at @spreadshirt EU (link in bio). Happy Sunday, everyone! #mara_lee_pictures #dinosaurs #dinosaurier #paleontology #palaeontology #geology #geosciences #science #femalescientist #fossils #fossilien #stegosaurus #allosaurus #camarasaurus #mesozoic #jurassicpark #jurassicpark30thanniversary #jurassic #jura #fossilcollection #palaeontologist #paleontologist #geologist #penandink #spreadshirt #spreadmystyle #mesozoikum #paläontologie #dinofan
Teignmouth Breccia Formation Cisuralian Series (lower Permian) Shaldon, Devon, England. A thick unit of the New Red Sandstone containing red mudstones and sandstones and most prominently, poorly sorted, matrix-supported breccia containing clasts of Devonian and Carboniferous slates, cherts, and igneous rocks. Breccia forms when rock is displaced and compacted, but does has not been transported far and so the clasts are not weathered into pebbles. It is inferred these rocks were laid down in an alluvial fan. I was surprised to learn more about these rocks. I assumed they were Old Red Sandstone (Devonian) as I happened to by essentially in the type area for the Devonian System! A huge breadth of geological time is covered by the Devon coastline. #geology #stratigraphy #pangaea #devon #rocks #geologyrocks #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #museum #curator #outfit #outdoors #geography #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict
Just incase reels aren't your thing, here's photos of two articulated Ichthyosaur vertebrae I found! Never gets old finding these! #fossils #fossil #prehistoric #Jurassiccoast #Jurassic #Dorset #Lymeregis #maryanning #Ichthyosaur #marinereptile #mesozoic #geology #palaeontology #palaeontologist #paleontologist #paleontology #scicomm #scienceeducation #sciencecommunication #museum #museums
A beginning + working backwards ➡️
#FossilFriday Sharks are perfectly designed for hunting in the sea, consequently, they have evolved little since their first appearance over 200 million years ago. Their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone, so usually only their teeth are hard enough to become fossilised. This fossilised Oxyrhina shark's tooth from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk is part of @DorsetMuseum collection
Thagomizer mania for #fossilfriday ! Insane! Look at the extra plus size of this Stegosaurus tail spike reconstructed with keratin sheath by @10_tons for the new exhibition @naturhistorisches_museum_uzh !!! Big big „Autsch“ 💥for all the lurking Allosaurs out there in the Jurassic! Pictures 2 & 3 show the spike reconstruction with a 3D print of the actual bone. BÄM! The original Thagomizers are mounted directly on „Victoria‘s“ skeleton. * NMZ 1000018 „Victoria“ Hesperosaurus * Siber Aathal Collection, Natural History Museum of the University of Zurich #stegosaurus #hesperosaurus #thagomizer #stegosauridae #specialexhibition #victoria #queenvictoria #punkgirls #sauriermuseumaathal #unizürich #dinosaursofthejurassic #paleontology #paleontologist #scicomm #naturalhistorymuseum #dinolab #preparatorsofinstagram #skeletoncrew #palaeontology #palaeontologist #prehistoric #wildlifephotography #prehistoricplanet #extinctanimals #dinosaursofinstagram #whydinosaurs #jurassicyourworld #fossilfridays
This #fossilfriday I thought I'd showcase some pyritic fossils because pyrite (FeS2), more commonly known as fool's gold, is a very common mineral along the Yorkshire coast! As you can see in the first two pictures, pyrite can produce some beautiful fossils. However, its oxidation can lead to pyrite decay, essentially "rotting" away the fossil and eventually destroying it. This means some fossils containing pyrite may need to be treated using pyrite stop - a chemical which prevents further damage to the fossil by pyrite. This is only one of the challenges that pyrite causes for collectors and preparators along the Yorkshire coast - fossils containing pyrite can be much more difficult to prepare, as it is much harder and more dense than many other minerals. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ammonite fragment from Hornsea. 2. Two small ammonites from the Holderness Coast. 3. A pyrite crystal. 4. A very, very small pyritised ammonite! 5. Did you spot the ammonite? ------------------------------------------------------------- #fossilfriday #fossil #fossils #pyrite #pyritestone #paleontologists #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeontologists #palaeontology #palaeontologist #fossilhunter #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshirefossilhunter #ammonite #ammonites #ammonoid #ammonoids #geology #geologist
Eodalmanitina destombesi Henry, 1965 (Phacopida: Dalmanitidae) Middle Ordovician Valongo Formation Valongo, Portugal #trilobite #trilobites #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #dinosaur #dinosaurs #geology #evolution #paleo #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #curator #museum #portugal
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Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a mine in western India are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at up to 15 metres in length – longer than a T rex. Scientists have recovered 27 vertebrae from the snake, including a few still in the same position as they would have been when the reptile was alive. They said the snake, which they named Vasuki indicus, would have looked like a large python and would not have been venomous. The lignite mine where the fossil was found is located in Panandhro, in the western state of Gujarat. “Considering its large size, Vasuki was a slow-moving ambush predator that would subdue its prey through constriction like anacondas and pythons. This snake lived in a marshy swamp near the coast at a time when global temperatures were higher than today,” said Debajit Datta, a postdoctoral researcher in palaeontology at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the lead author of the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday. Because of the incomplete nature of the Vasuki remains, the researchers gave an estimated length range of 11-15 metres and 1 tonne in weight. Vasuki, named after the snake king associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, rivals in size another huge prehistoric snake called Titanoboa, whose fossils were discovered in a coalmine in northern Colombia in 2009. Titanoboa, estimated at 13 metres long and more than 1 tonne, lived between 58m and 60m years ago. The largest living snake today is Asia’s reticulated python at 10 metres. “The estimated body length of Vasuki is comparable to that of Titanoboa, although the vertebrae of Titanoboa are slightly larger than those of Vasuki. However, at this point, we cannot say if Vasuki was more massive or slender compared to Titanoboa,” said Sunil Bajpai, a palaeontologist, professor at Roorkee and the study’s co-author. News Source - The Guardian For more visit the page and follow @world_and_news #gujarat #india #fossil #vertebrae #world_and_news #snakes #monster #iitroorkee #iit #vasuki #indicus #python #roorkee #shiva #titanoboa #coalmine #columbia #world #worldnews #palaeontologist #2024 #asia #mahadev #shiva #indian
Quick update on the Pliosaur ribs to show the complete rib with its counterparts. Once stabilised they will be removed from the matrix - plenty of glue and paraloid needed on these, especially where fractured/crushed. #pliosaur #jurassic #kimmeridgeclay #kimmeridgeclayformation #fossils #fossilhunt #fossilhunting #fossilhunter #geology #geoscience #ancient #paleontology #palaeontology #paleontologist #palaeontologist #fossils #marinereptile #marinereptiles #geologist #geoscientist #fossil #fossilfinds #fossiliensuche #halloween #fossiler #fossilcollector #rare #nature #pliosaurus #monster #incredible
One of my favourite finds from the Opencast coalmines around Manchester a very rare and perfect arachnid called Anthracasiro Woodwardii.... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
Making a good inpression ⛰️🌿 Part of my collection of carboniferous fossils from my hometown. #fossil #fossils #fossilcollector #fossilcollection #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilfern #fernfossil #fern #plant #fossilplant #plantfossil #plants #plantlife #old #carboniferous #geology #thomas_land_before_time #paleobotany #paleontology #paleontologist #prehistory #prehistoric #earthhistory #palaeontology #palaeobotany #palaeontologist #paleobiology #luckyfind #rare
Ammonite season is back! 🙌 . . . #fossils #fossil #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilcollection #rockhound #prehistoric #bcfossils #burgessshale #trilobites #ammonites #trilobite #ammonite #fossilcollector #dinosaurs #dinosaur #geologicaltimescale #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeontology #palaeontologist #geologist #cambrianexplosion #scienceeducation #britishcolumbia #fieldwork #digging #bccanada #canadianpaleontology
A compilation of the worn and damaged ammonites that I spotted on the North Somerset Coast.... Really nice to see and hopefully could inspire an interest in others.... #geology #rock #fossil #fossils #fossilhunt #ammonite #beachfind #lowerjurassic #paleo #uppercarboniferous #palaentology #ammonitefossil #lymeRegisfossil #somerset #somersetcoast #somersetcoastammonite #whitby #whitbyfossil #plantfossil #cenoceras #coroniceras #treasure #paleo #palaeontologist #nature #naturaltreasure #fossiladdict #fossilcollector #fossilprep #fossilhunting #luckyfind
Sidneyia inexpectans Walcott, 1911 (Artiopoda: Vissisicaudata) Miaolingian, Wuliuan (mid Cambrian) Burgess Shale, Stephen Formation Burgess Pass above Field, British Columbia, Canada. From our Burgess Shale collection, exchanged with the Smithsonian, circa 1920s. #fossil #fossils #fossiladdict #arthropod #arthropods #arthropod_perfection #cambrian #dinosaur #dinosaurs #evolution #geology #science #naturalhistory #paleo #trilobite #trilobites #paleontology #paleontologist #palaeo #palaeontology #palaeontologist #museum #curator #burgessshale #canada #britishcolumbia
Earth Day! Arcimboldo’s Palaeontologist. Arcimboldo was a 16th Century Italian painter who constructed faces from fruit, veg, fish, flowers and all sorts. It was pointed out to me by someone from the Geological Society of London that he never made one of his mad portraits from fossils. So I filled the gap… is it a self portrait? Or is it an allegory of how the Earth Sciences are changing from dusty old men in the extractive industries raping the planet to a new younger and more inclusive generation caring for the Earth and all that’s in it. The choice is yours, but either way it’s on show at the TAAG Gallery. #earthday #arcimboldo #palaeontology #palaeontologist @brispalmedia @geoscientistmag @natural_history_museum @tec_kimmeridge @earthsci_sta #arthistory #yellowroomartists @museelouvre #thephotographicartthief #annagrayson #pastichephotography @jurassiccoastofficial @iainsstewart @vickycoules_art #geology #womengeologists @taag_teignmouth
Just to keep the buzz about #ichthyosaurs going, as news of the fantastic #Ichthyotitan severnensis found by fossil-hunting father-daughter duo Justin and Ruby Reynolds ( pictured between @dean_r_lomax and @paulgdls ) zooms around the world. Enjoy this short timeline clip of a hindlimb from the Joe Davis #rutlandseadragon discovery emerging from the ground @rutlandwaternaturereserve With @MrIchthyosaurus and @dremmalouisenicholls applying some light cleaning and consolidation in readiness for #photo #photogrammetry #plasterjacket #localpalaeontologicalheritage #localmuseums #supportlocalmusuems #localheritage #paleontology #palaeontology #palaeontologist #fieldwork #geology #geoconservation #prehistoric #prehistory #fossilfinder #fossil #fossilsuk #fossils #fossilhunter #fossilhunting #fossilhuntinguk #fossillovers #fossilcollector #geology #jurassic
Ooh la la! Tiffany's research on ginger pigments in 10 million year old frogs was covered in the January edition of Scientific American! #palaeontology #palaeontologist #paleontology #paleontologist #fossils #fossil #irishfossils #geology #geologist #taphonomy #science #scientist #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #research #innovation #discovery #education #laboratory #labwork #ireland #cork #ucc #universitycollegecork #scientificamerican #sciam #frogs #scicomm
A new photographic portrait of 50 women leaders in Ireland has been unveiled at Trinity College Dublin. The new tableau showcases an all-female cast of prominent artists, social activists, sports figures and scholars, including former President of Ireland Mary Robinson and UCC palaeontologist Professor Maria McNamara. The portrait is a re-enactment of The School of Athens, a famous fresco painted by the classical artist Raphael in The Vatican between 1509 and 1511. The original fresco includes 50 male figures that represent important philosophers, mathematicians and scientists of the day. This painting is considered the quintessential symbol of classical knowledge and education during the Renaissance. It also endorsed the Greek educational system that persisted in Europe for centuries, whereby privileged white European men presided over educational directions and priorities for over 500 years. These male characters are replaced by women in the Irish portrait. The portrait will be the subject of a documentary that will explore the project and will feature conversations with the women subjects and their ideas about education and social needs for now and the future. Professor Maria McNamara, participant in the project, said “This project highlights the transformative social change that Western society has seen since the painting of Raphael’s fresco. Five hundred years ago, it would have been unthinkable to consider the existence of female professors, sporting champions, politicians and activists, let alone to gather them in one space and celebrate their achievements. This tableau project places social change and greater educational opportunities for women front and centre. The women participating in the event, however, spoke about shared ongoing challenges, including persistent tension between legacy societal expectations of women and career success and unequal treatment of women and men in both the workplace and in educational settings. Gender equity is still a goal and not a reality, so initiatives like this provide us with an important opportunity to take stock and consider the path to a more equal society.”
A couple more Pliosaur ribs rough prepped this evening. The top rib is complete (I have the rest in another slab), the bottom rib has been bitten through either during predation or scavenging! Part of the skeleton I found last year. Most of the rough prep is nearly done now, just a couple more pieces to work on and then it will be ready for abrasion. #pliosaur #jurassic #kimmeridgeclay #kimmeridgeclayformation #fossils #fossilhunt #fossilhunting #fossilhunter #geology #geoscience #ancient #paleontology #palaeontology #paleontologist #palaeontologist #fossils #marinereptile #marinereptiles #geologist #geoscientist #fossil #fossilfinds #fossiliensuche #halloween #fossiler #fossilcollector #rare #nature #pliosaurus #monster #incredible
As you embark on your journey, one of the first creatures you find is Lystromuck, the regional mammal that has spread far across Jurassika. Will you catch it? 013 - Lystromuck Category - Burrowing Pokemon Type - Normal / Ground Evolution - Lystromuck - ?? Ability - Deep Down Hidden Ability - Stale Breath #pokemon #pokemonregion #fakemon #jurassic #jurassicpark #dinosaur #athropleura #samneill #chrispratt #fossilfakemon #fakemonstarter #groundfakemon #pokemonscarlet #pokemonviolet #tealmask #pokemondlc #cretaceous #triassic #palaeontologist #dinosaurs #waterfakemon #fakemonartist #pokemonart #pokemoncommunity #eevee #pikachu #mimikyu #independantartist #lystrosaurus #fallout