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Anoplotherium commune & gracile, PalaeotheriumSheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago
Uintatherium skullSkull measures 740 mm left to right. Uintatherium, a horned ungulate from the mid Eocene of western U.S.A, stood about 1.6m at the shoulder
Eocene London clayEli Marsden Wilsons impression of the Eocene (55 to 34 million years ago) London Clay landscape
Tonguestone (sharks tooth) with lateral denticlesTooth of the extinct shark (Lamna obliqua Agassiz). Specimen orgininating from the London Clay (Eocene), Sheppey, Kent
Gall midge in Baltic amberA gall midge is a fragile mosquito-like fly which produces galls on plants, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Quercus in amberA male oak tree flower in Baltic amber with a length of 3.7 mm and dating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule page 29 figure 86
Andrewsarchus mongoliencis, Skull castCast of the only known cranium of Andrewsarchus mongoliensis from the Eocene of Irdin Manha, China (original is in the AMNH)
Baltic amber ringA ring containing a long-legged fly Diptera: Brachycera: Dolichopodidae. Amber specimen dates from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
White River scene, late EoceneArtists reconstruction (L to R) Hoplophoneus, Mesohippus, Hyaenodon, Archaeotherium, Poebrotherium, Pseudoprotoceras, Megacerops, Daphoenus, Merycoidodon, Subhyracodon
Fossil shells of the Miocene Tertiary PeriodPlate II from Principles of Geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earths surface. Vol. 3 1832-33 by Charles Lyell (1797-1875)
Nummulites gizehensis, nummulitesThese fossils are embedded in Eocene limestone from 2km north-east of Gizeh, west of Cairo. Nummulites were single celled animals that lived on the sea bed
Mexican amberPiece of amber from Mexico from the Upper Oligocene about 25 million years old. Donated by Christine Bayliss
Collembola entomobryidae, springtails in amberThree Springtails preserved in Baltic amber. Originating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
Flying ant amberA flying ant preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period
Cockroach in Baltic amberA cockroach preserved in Baltic amber. Originating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
Planthopper bug in Mexican amberDistorted planthopper bug Hemiptera:Fulgoroidea, trapped in Mexican amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Oligocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Earwig skin in Baltic amberA shed earwig skin in Baltic amber, this specimen has very long pincers. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Ant in amberAn ant preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period, 56-34 million years ago
Chalcid wasp in amberChalcid wasp, Chalcididae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Snipe flies in amberSnipe flies trapped and preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Aphid in amberA Winged aphid preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Ichneumon wasp in amberIchneumon wasp preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen with exquisitely preserved wings dates from the Upper Eocene period
Black fly in Baltic amberBlack fly preserved in Baltic amber. This fly belongs to subgenus Morops and dates from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old
Sicilian amber containing two spiders which date from the Oligocene period about 30 million years old. Fig. 36 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Fossil shells of the Eocene Tertiary PeriodPlate III from Principles of Geology, being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earths surface. Vol. 3 1832-33 by Charles Lyell (1797-1875)
Eomyctophum koraenseA fossiled fish originating from the Oligocene epoch, 37-24 million years ago. Found in Delatyn, East Galica, Ukraine
Limacina mercinensis, holoplanktonic molluscFossilised specimens of Holoplaktonic molluscs found in early Eocene, London Clay at Highgate, London. 58 million years old
Arsinotherium skeletonMounted skeleton of an Oligocene, 35 million year old rhinoceras-like ungulate from Egypt. Complete mounted skeleton
Diatryma steini skullSpecimen of a Diatryma steini skull found in South Elk Creek, Bighorn basin, Wyoming, USA. Lower Eocene, 55-50 million years old
Mayfly in Baltic amberA well-preserved Mayfly, Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Angiosperm leaf in Baltic amberEudaphniphyllum leaf in preserved Baltic amber, dating from the Upper Eocene, about 35 million years old. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Acacia-like podPart of Acacia-like pod, 14 cm long, from the Eocene of the Paris Basin
Stonefly in amberA Stonefly, Plecoptera: Leuctridae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Priscacara clivosa, fossil fishA fossilised fish originating from the Eocene epoch 58-37 milion years ago. Found in Wyoming, USA
Dolichopodidae, long-legged fly in amberLong-legged fly preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Stick insect in amberA stick insect, Phasmatodea preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Dance fly in amberA dance fly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Snipe fly in amberSnipe fly in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period and is about 35 million years old
Fossil leaf minerA leaf miner has left a snaking trail in this leaf from the Middle Eocene of Bournemouth, England
Cypress twig in Baltic amberA cypress twig in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule (1998) by Andrew Ross
Eolates gracilis, fossil fishA fossil fish originating from the Eocene rocks, Monte Bolca, Italy. Fish specimen is 16.5 cms long
Horsefly in Baltic amberA horsefly, Diptera: Brachycera: Tabanidae trapped in Baltic amber and dates from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Lacewing larva in amberLacewing larva preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Pattalophyllia sp. coralThis species of gill-like coral dates from the Middle Eocene, Harteuille, France c. 41-49 million years old
Rhus stellariaefolia, rhusA fossilized leaf from the flowering plant Rhus (Rhus stellariaefolia) approximately 11cm long. This specimen was discovered in Colorado, U.S.A and dates back to the Late Eocene
Mesohippus
Plesiadapis fodinatus, primateLeft section of a mandible of the primate, Plesiadapis fondinatus. Specimen dates from the Late Paleocene, silver coulee Quarry, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Fossilised Eocene crabUnidentified fossilised specimen of an Eocene crab found in Southern England, France and the USA. This specimen is 58 million years old