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Insect in amberAn Eocene centipede trapped in Baltic amber about 35-40 million years old. Amber is a natural, translucent fossil resin
Lates gracilis, bony fishSpecimen of an Eocene bony fish (lates gracilis)
Pleistocene huntersAn illustration of a hominid hunting party with mammoths and rhinosauruses uring the Pleistocene period, 1.8 million years ago - 11, 000 years ago
Pleistocene BritainAn artists impression of Britain at the time of the penultimate glaciation, from space during the Pleistocene period (1.8 million to 11, 000 years ago)
Chrysopilus sp. fossil fly in amberThis Baltic amber specimen is Oligocene and from East Prussia. It has been polished to make a pendant with the beautifully preserved fly as a centre piece
Abliguritor niger, fossil spider in amberThis Oligocene spider, about 1 cm long, is encased in amber from the Baltic
Acer trilobatum, miocene maple seedsMiocene maple seeds originating from an Acer trilobatum
Coeloria labyrinthifor, fossil brain coralIn this polished section of a Miocene brain coral, from Antigua, long meandering corallites with thin septa form a dense meshwork. The specimen measures 8 cm across
Fossilised Archaeogeryon peruvianus, Miocene crabFossilised specimen of the Miocene crab (Archaeogeryon peruvianus). Nicknamed Edward Scissorhands, this crab lived some 22 million years ago off the shores of South America
Sabal lamanonis BrongniartA fossil palm frond from Aix en Provence, France. It is recorded as Upper Eocene, about 45 and 55 million years ago. This specimen is 32 cm long. The specimen number is V16880
Typhis pungens, gastropod
Insects in copalTwo flies trapped in copal from East Africa - Rhagio sp. and Chrysopilus sp. Specimens date from modern to pleistocene (2 million years ago). Copal is a more mature form of amber
Nummulites gizehensis, giant foraminiferanShown here is a giant foraminiferan originating from the Eocene of Egypt. Foraminifera are amoeba-like, single-celled protistids and can still be found in abundance today
Palaeochiropteryx tupaiodonFossil skeleton from the Middle Eocene, Lutetian, Oil Shale from Messel near Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. From the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. Fossil bat
Piltdown Stegodon toothPiltdown, Sussex item E.620, part of a molar tooth of the extinct mammal Stegodon, of the Pliocene to the Pleistocene epochs. Held at the Natural History Museum, London
Acer trilobatum, sycamore or maple leafFossilised leaf dating from the Miocene period, collected in Oeningen, Baden, Germany. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Metasequoia occidentalisEocene fossil leaves from Spitsbergen. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ginkgo adeantoidesEocene fossil leaf from Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Platinites hebridicusEocene fossil leaf from Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ginkgo gardneri, maidenhair treeFossil leaf from Ardtun Head, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Paleocene/Eocene. Ginkgo gardneri is an extinct relative of the living Ginko biloba. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Metasequoia sp. dawn redwoodA fossilised leaf of the dawn redwood dating from the Eocene period. Specimen originally from from Driftwood Canyon, British Columbia, Canada, now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Skull of Toxodon platensisThree-quarters view. Skull length is 66 cms. Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin near Montevideo, Uraguay during the voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836
Pseudoscorpion in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period about 35 million years old. Arachnida, Pseudoscorpionida, identified by A.J. Ross. Specimen from Kaliningrad, Russia
Thrip in amberA thrip, a small to minute sucking insect seen here preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Borneo amberPiece of Borneo amber originating from the Middle Miocene about 15 million years old. Donated by John Noad
Froghopper in amberA froghopper is a type of spittlebug, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Caddis fly in amberCaddis fly, Trichoptera, a small moth-like insect preserved here in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Insect droppings in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene, about 20 million years ago. Fig. 65 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Moth fly in amberMoth fly exquisitely preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Earwig in amberAn earwig preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Click beetle in amberA click beetle preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene period
Cricket in amberCricket preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen originates from the Lower Miocene
Foot of Macrauchenia patachonicaMaximum dimension 30.5 cms. Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin in Argentina during the voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836
Roundworm in Baltic amberA roundworm (nematode) trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen is from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Donated by Arne Urup
Angiosperm flower in amberA flower trapped and preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period about 20 million years old
Braconid wasp in amberA braconid wasp preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period
Cockroach in amber
Porana oeningensisRare fossilised flower preserved as a thin film of carbon on the rock. Porana oeningensis, 2 cm wide, from the Miocene of Oeningen, Germany
Hoverfly in amberHoverfly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Quercus mediterranea, fossil leaf
Pine cone in Baltic amberA pine cone in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image taken from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Baltic amber with swarm of fungus gnatsUpper Eocene, 35 million year old, piece of Baltic amber with swarm of fungus gnats preserved within. Figure 1 in Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Planthopper bug in Baltic amberPlanthopper bug Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Lacewing in amberLacewings from the order Neuroptera are gauzy-winged insects, and seen here preserved inside Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Planthopper in amberPlanthopper preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Damselfly wings in amberA pair of overlapping Damsel fly wings preserved in Baltic amber. Dating from the Upper Eocene