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Pattalophyllia sp. coralThis species of gill-like coral dates from the Middle Eocene, Harteuille, France c. 41-49 million years old
Chespecten jeffersonius, scallopSpecimen of the scallop (Chespecten jeffersonius), this shell originated from the Miocene era, some 23-7 million years ago. Maryland, USA
Fossil shellsA selction of Mediterranean and Arctic shells from the Pliocene and Pleistocene crag of East Anglia
Insect in amberAn Eocene centipede trapped in Baltic amber about 35-40 million years old. Amber is a natural, translucent fossil resin
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
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
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
Thrip in amberA thrip, a small to minute sucking insect seen here preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
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
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
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
Damselfly wings in amberA pair of overlapping Damsel fly wings preserved in Baltic amber. Dating from the Upper Eocene
Mite in baltic amberA mite trapped in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 35 million years ago
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
Bristletail in amberA bristletail, Archaeognatha: Machilidae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Fly in amber
Social wasp in amberA social wasp preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene. Donated by Cobra and Bellamy
Moth preserved in Baltic amberA moth preserved in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period, about 40 million years old
Terebratula, a fossil brachiopodThe pedicle opening is very clear in this British Pliocene example of Terebratula measuing 6.6 cm in height
Septastraea forbesi, coralThis Pliocene coral from Maryland, USA is 10 cm long and is a fragment of a much larger colony
Sequoia affinis, fossil treeThis specimen of Sequoia affinis is from Florissant, Colorado, USA, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Juglans ventricosa, fossil plantThese specimens of Juglans ventricosa was found in Weisweiter nr Duren, Rhineland, Germany, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Sabal comanonis, fossil plant. This specimen is from Axe-en-Provence, France, and is now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Ginko gardneri, maidenhair tree leaf fossilThis fan-shaped ginko florin dates from the Lower Eocene rocks of Mull
Stylemys nebrascensis, tortoise carapaceDepicted here is the carapace or shell of the Oligocene tortoise (Stylemys nebrascensis). Specimen originates from Western U.S.A
Weevil in amberA weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period
Athleta luctator, fossil sea snailA fossil sea snail (Athleta luctator) dating from the late Eocene rocks around Barton, England
Cupressinoxylon, fossil woodComposite photomicrograph showing transverse (left), tangential (centre) and radial (right) sections through fossil wood; Cupressinoxylon from the London Clay at Ashford, Kent, England