Eomaia scansoria Mammal Fossil

Cast of Eomaia scansoria extinct mammal fossil displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée, Paris, France. It dates to the Lower Cretaceous Period (Barremian Age). The fossil was found in Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China. Image taken August 2016.

Learn more at their website: https://www.mnhn.fr/en/visit/lieux/galerie-paleontologie-anatomie-comparee-paleontology-and-comparative-anatomy-gallery

More information about the creature can be found on Wikipedia at this link:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eomaia

Phareodus testis Fish Fossil

Phareodus testis bony tongue fish skeleton fossil displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA. It was found in Wyoming, USA. The fossil appears to be from the Green River Formation and dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Image taken July 2018.

Plecia Fly Fossil

Plecia sp. fly fossils ("twist fly") displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA. They were found in White Mountain Wyoming, USA. The fossils appear to be from Green River Formation and dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Image taken July 2018.