Kannemeyeria erithrea Dicynodont Fossil Skull

 

The image of this mammal-like skull fossil cast was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City in July 2018. This dicynodont is called Kannemeyeria erithrea. The genus was named for Daniel Rossouw Kannemeyer (1843-1925). It was found by H. F. Donner in 1952 at Cape Providence, South Africa. The fossil dates to the Triassic Period (230 million years ago). Specimen number is AMNH 7512.

Lycaenops ornatus Skeleton Fossil

The image of this mammal-like fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City in July 2018. This animal is called Lycaenops ornatus. The name means "wolf shape". It was found by Robert Bloom (1866-1951) in 1928 at Biesjespoort Station, South Africa. The fossil dates to the Permian Period (255 million years ago). Specimen number is AMNH 2240.

Edmontonia rugosidens Dinosaur Fossil

The image of this dinosaur fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City in July 2018. This ankylosaur is called Edmontonia rugosidens. It was found by Charles Hazelius Sternberg (1850-1943) in 1917 at Red Deer River in Alberta Canada. The fossil dates to the late Cretaceous Period (75 million years ago).