#ancient creatures

[1-fish-a-day]

Have you done the Coelacanths before? They have very intresting morphology as well as history . I'd love to see u post about them <3

Your daily fish #68

Coelacanth - latimeriidae chalumnae

Requested by @weirdoceankid

(Thank you for your request! I've been meaning to post coelacanths for a while!)

These guys were thought extinct for a long time!

The first coealacanth was caught in the Indian Ocean near the southern coast of Africa in 1938.

Latimeriidae are the only living species from this family.

They can grow up to 1.5 meters and weight around 45 kg.

They give birth to live well developed young, their pregnancy last 5 years!

Everything in the deep ocean is slow with an even slower metabolism.

I wonder if it has something to do with the sun or the fact that its hard to keep track of time so the creatures there grow to be timeless, barely affected by time.

[dragonsarebirds]

The Plectronoceras from the Cambrian period

Fun Fact: Wizard Squid :)

[ilovetiktaalik]

Tiktaalik is better then anomalocaris there is no doubt about it tiktaalik walked on land it was the first guy to do it anomalocaris on the other hand is just an apex predator tiktaalik is better

[codexofforbiddenknowledge]

The Loch Ness Monster: Fact or Fiction? 🐉

For centuries, stories of a massive creature lurking in Loch Ness have fascinated and terrified people. Some claim it’s a prehistoric survivor, others think it’s a hoax. But sonar scans and DNA evidence suggest something unusual is hiding in the depths.

What do YOU believe? Myth, hoax, or hidden truth? 👀

[nowincolour]

DRAGONFLY DRAWINGS - Pen & Ink 2024

I have a slight obsession with dragonflies. They’re ancient and incredibly efficient killers! They are agile and beautiful! 

These are drawings I’ve created with alcohol markers and micron pens on marker paper. I sell these originals for $50 - approximately 5”x 5” (I hand cut them so each piece’s measurement is slightly different).

[haporiumblog]

Ever wondered if a pterosaur could be hiding in a pile of prehistoric barf? 😂 Science says yes, and it’s rewriting the rulebook.

Meet Bakiribu waridza, the flying reptile that took the most unconventional path to immortality. Paleontologists didn’t find it in pristine limestone or a peaceful riverbed. Nope. They found this incredible new species perfectly preserved in… fossilized vomit. 🤢✨

The Grossest Time Capsule Ever

Talk about a bad day for some ancient predator! This “ejecta” fossil—a fancy term for a really, really old puke ball—was a lucky break for science. It captured delicate bones that would normally crumble to dust.

Why This Vomit is a Big Deal

It’s a new star: Bakiribu waridza wasn’t on any dino roster before this.

Ecosystem snapshot: This one gross fossil paints a vivid picture of tropical life during the Cretaceous. It shows us who was eating whom.

Preservation perfection: The vomit acted like a natural mold, saving details we almost never get to see.

More Than Just Bones

This discovery is a hilarious reminder that paleontology isn’t just about the big, flashy finds. Sometimes, the most earth-shattering secrets are locked inside the weirdest, grossest stuff. It’s about collecting every piece of the puzzle, even the icky ones.

So next time you’re scrolling through #FossilFriday pics, remember Bakiribu. Its story proves that ancient history can be surprising, messy, and absolutely revolutionary. Who knew that a moment of prehistoric indigestion could tell us so much about a lost world? 🦴🔍

#Evolution #Collecting #Paleontology #Fossils #Dinosaurs

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[fennefoxa]

Ancient monsters I desined for my world

[mayyawondercraft]

Venture into the heart of the dragon's hoard, where gold, jewels, and ancient relics come alive with tales of magic and adventure.🐉💎🔮

ETSY✨