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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
Fossilised Tellinella rostralis, tellin bivalveFossilised specimen of a Tellin bivalve from Ecocene Belgium, 58 million years ago. Bivalves are hinged molluscs which first appeared in the Middle Cambrian some 500 million years ago
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)
Abliguritor niger, fossil spider in amberThis Oligocene spider, about 1 cm long, is encased in amber from the Baltic
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
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
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
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
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
Moth fly in amberMoth fly exquisitely preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Click beetle in amberA click beetle preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene period
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
Braconid wasp in amberA braconid wasp preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period
Cockroach in amber
Hoverfly in amberHoverfly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
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
Midge in Baltic amberMating pair of biting midges in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Fossil leaves and thorn of a roseLeaves of: Rosa hilliiae Lesquereux from the Oligocene period (23-35 million years), Colorado, U.S.A. Thorns of: Rosa penelopes Unger from the Miocene (5-23 million years) Styria, Austria
Mite in baltic amberA mite trapped in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 35 million years ago
Crane Fly in baltic amberCrane fly Diptera: Tipulidae, trapped in Baltic amber which has broken off its legs in an attempt to escape. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Scorpion flyA Scorpion fly, Mecoptera: Bittacidae with a long beak and long antennae, preserved here in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Wasp in amberA digger wasp preserved in in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene and was donated by Arne Urup
Scale insect in amberA scale insect preserved here in Baltic amber. These insects often secrete a protective, waxy covering. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Midges in amberPair of copulating midges preserved in Baltic amber accompanied by two air bubbles. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Bristletail in amberA bristletail, Archaeognatha: Machilidae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Fly in amber