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Fossils, Rocks, Crystals and Minerals. Genuine specimens from around the World,

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The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 12): Odontogriphus omalus – the soft-bodied enigma of the early Cambrian ift.tt/HD2jGh9

The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 12): Odontogriphus omalus – the soft-bodied enigma of...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) This is the twelfth in my series of short articles on fossils of the Cambrian. Among the many unusual organisms preserved in the Chengjiang and Burgess Shale-type faunas, Odontog…

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All set up and ready to go at the Lyme Regis festival #fossils #ukfossils #fossilhunting #jurassiccoast
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The lost rainforest of the West Cumberland Coalfield (Part 1): A window into the Carboniferous tropics ift.tt/4nh86kt

The lost rainforest of the West Cumberland Coalfield (Part 1): A window into the Carboniferous...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) Today, the coast from near Maryport, south down to Whitehaven is a quiet edge of the Solway Firth, marked by overgrown farmland and the remnants of old collieries. Yet the rocks …

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The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 11): Nectocaris pteryx – the two-finned enigma of the Cambrian seas ift.tt/holRSZP

The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 11): Nectocaris pteryx – the two-finned enigma of the...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) This is the eleventh in my series of short articles on fossils of the Cambrian. Nectocaris pteryx is one of the most perplexing and remarkable animals of the Cambrian, a soft-bod…

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The Tiniest Fossils at Watton Cliff. Some of the smallest fossils can be the most fascinating. These tiny fossil finds from Watton Cliff reveal an incredible glimpse into ancient marine life hidden within the rocks. Have you ever found fossils this smal… instagr.am/p/DZRsGRixgrH/
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Nothosaurus marchicus: A reconstruction of a Sauropterygian from Winterswijk, The Netherlands ift.tt/mr2BPge

Nothosaurus marchicus: A reconstruction of a Sauropterygian from Winterswijk, The Netherlands

Dennis C Nieweg (The Netherlands) and Dick Mol (The Netherlands) Fig. 1. Finished model returns to the quarry In April 2012, the exhibition Zeemonsters in Twente, opened its doors in Museum Twentse…

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Rope Climb to Fossils at Red Cliff Point. A slight descent and the chance of finding incredible fossils at Red Cliff Point. Every trip down reveals a new piece of ancient history hidden in the cliffs. #fossilhunting #redcliffpoint #fossilfinds #paleontol… instagr.am/p/DZHNJbgRgFK/
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The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 10): Myllokunmingia fengjiaoa – an early chordate on the threshold of vertebrates ift.tt/pQinTKO

The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 10): Myllokunmingia fengjiaoa – an early chordate on...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) This is the tenth in my series of short articles on fossils of the Cambrian. Among the richly preserved fossils of the Early Cambrian Chengjiang biota, Myllokunmingia fengjiaoa s…

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A fantastic ammonite find at Bowleaze Cove on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. These ancient marine fossils are over 100 million years old and are always exciting to uncover. #ammonite #fossilhunting #bowleazecove #fossils #geology instagr.am/p/DY_9QdFuUVj/
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Reading the ice: From Grasmere to the glaciation of the Lake District ift.tt/AdLQoFl

Reading the ice: From Grasmere to the glaciation of the Lake District

Jon Trevelyan (UK) A quiet valley at Grasmere holds clues to a landscape once buried beneath ice. By following those clues west to Langdale and then outward across the Lake District, a much larger …

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The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 9): Microdictyon sinicum – the netted plates of an early Cambrian enigma ift.tt/NmGb9eO

The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 9): Microdictyon sinicum – the netted plates of an...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) This is the ninth in my series of short articles on fossils of the Cambrian. Microdictyon sinicum is one of the most distinctive and intriguing creatures of the Early Cambrian, k…

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A history of the plate tectonics of Britain (Part 4): A quiet crust with a long memory – tectonic inheritance in the modern British landscape ift.tt/JmKOvEg

A history of the plate tectonics of Britain (Part 4): A quiet crust with a long memory – tectonic...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) Modern Britain lies far from active plate boundaries. It has no active volcanoes and experiences only minor earthquakes, and is often described as tectonically quiet. Yet its lan…

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Prepping Jurassic Ammonites. Carefully prepping these Jurassic ammonites and revealing details hidden for millions of years inside the rock. Every fossil turns out different 👀 There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing the shell patterns appe… instagr.am/p/DYpXxW8xrgT/
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🦖 Telford Fossil Festival Launches at Exotic Zoo 🦴 Exotic Zoo and the Telford Natural History Museum will host the inaugural Telford Fossil Festival on June 6th and 7th 2026, bringing together leading palaeontologists, fossil experts, artists and coll… ift.tt/LBDrpf1
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💛✨ This Mimetite on Matrix specimen looks like nature decided to grow golden crystals straight out of a sci-fi movie… ✨💛 Fresh from Mexico, this genuine rare mineral specimen is packed with stunning crystal detail and vibrant natural colour 💎🌍 Perfect for: ✔ Serious m…
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The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 8): Marella splendens – the iconic arthropod of the Burgess Shale ift.tt/W0owOH8

The weird and wonderful of the Cambrian (Part 8): Marella splendens – the iconic arthropod of the...

Jon Trevelyan (UK) This is the eighth in my series of short articles on fossils of the Cambrian. Marrella splendens is one of the most recognisable and abundant animals from the Burgess Shale, offe…

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