Body fossils
Preserved parts such as shells, bones and teeth.
Fossils
Meet Earth's Ancient Life
Fossils are evidence of once-living things, preserved in rock. From shells to teeth and mineralised wood, each one opens a window into a vanished ecosystem.
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Trace fossils
Clues like tracks, burrows and feeding marks.
Deep time
Rock layers help place ancient life in order.
Sample collection
Fossils to discover
Photography panels are ready for Stefan's real specimens.
FossilA coiled shell from a fast-evolving group of ancient ocean animals.
FossilA remarkable fossil arthropod with a three-lobed armoured body.
FossilA serrated tooth from one of the largest predatory sharks ever known.
FossilAncient wood whose original material was slowly replaced by minerals.
FossilA durable clue left behind by an ancient marine predator.