Fossil Fish wall plate

Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossil. These creatures lived in the seas between 240 - 65 million years ago, when they became extinct along with the dinosaurs. This lar...

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This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armoured plates, has been exquisitely preserved and recovered from the Holzmaden Oil Shale of south Germany. The crocodile was once buried in fine, muddy sediment 195 million years ago at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean, which once existed between Europe and Africa. The calm, deep water provided a rare anoxic (without oxygen) environment, which prevented the skeleton from any significant decomposition before burial. The mud has since been compressed into oil shale, leaving the immense skeleton completely in-tact. This specimen is one of the few skeletons of Steneosaurus bollensis ever to be discovered. We can deduce much about the life of this reptile from the size and perfect preservation of the piece. Similar to present-day crocodiles, we can see that the two front limbs of the Steneosaurus are much shorter than the back two. This indicates that crocodile ancestors were bipedal; indeed, we believe that crocodiles evolved from the same reptile species as the dinosaurs and airborne pterosaurs. Dinosaurs ruled the lands during the late Triassic and early Jurassic. This made terrestrial life increasingly difficult for ancestral crocodiles, as there were many predators and prey was scarce. However, the seas were rich in fish, shellfish, starfish, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton...

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Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China

Giant Gypsum Crystal Cluster, China. The geologic mechanism that creates Lead and Silver provide the raw materials for crystals to form when oceans, rich in Calcium and Sulphate, go...

Prehistoric fish fossil "Priscacara Serrata" embedded in plaster, framed. Dealer: S138XX

Ammonites were predatory Prehistoric cephalopod mollusks which existed between 400 and 66 million years ago before dying out during the extinction event which killed the dinosaurs. V...

Vintage religious art Christian faith fish symbol Pisces decorative dish display etched ceramic plate in cobalt blue Measures: 5.25" in diameter x 1" hei...

Fossile clam shell (Tridacna Gigas). These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The giant clam fastens itself to a spot on a reef, there ...

AMBIANIC presents Wall Fish Thermometer St Labre Indian School Ashland Montana Maker stamp 6.5 h x 2.5 w x .13 Original unrestored vintage untested decorative item Refer to images.

Antique print, titled: 'Poissons Plate 3 - La Raie de Gaimard (Raia gaimardi).' - This rare plate shows the Gaimard's ray. From: 'Voyage en Islande et au Groenland' by M. Paul Gaimar...