Dinosaur tendon, ossified, Cretaceous; USA

Only available in German!Authors: Alexander Lukeneder & Helga Gridling2007, 99 pages with numerous color and b / w illustrations.In their research, paleontologists apply the methods of criminologists. They look for clues, carry out DNA analyses, reconstruct soft tissue and examineinjuries. This is how they open up a lost world. State-of-the-art knowledge is conveyed in this book in an understandable, exciting and straightforward manner, and a refreshingly original look is taken at the earth and the most spectacular creatures that have ever lived on it.

Format: DIN A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm)Only available in German!Although they became extinct around 65 million years ago, dinosaurs are among the most impressive animals that have ever inhabited the Earth. This poster introduces different dinosaurs, shows their relationships, when they lived and how the giants of prehistoric times are classified today in the family system of land vertebrates. Nine main groups are presented individually using illustrative pictures of selected species in their natural environment. Their distribution is shown by means of world maps indicating the location of the continents during their lifetime. The best-known generic names are listed according to subgroups. We take great care to reflect the current state of scientific knowledge.The role of birds is particularly interesting. Although it was recognized as early as 1861 with the well-known “primeval bird” Archaeopteryx that birds are indeed closely related to reptiles, it took until the 1990s before it became clear that they are a surviving lineage of dinosaurs. Today we know the path from dinosaur to bird was a journey of many small steps. With each discovery, it becomes increasingly difficult to make the almost arbitrary decision as to what is a bird and what is a dinosaur. Because dinosaurs and birds cannot be separated evolutionarily, they also belong on a modern dinosaur poster.

Iguanodon, piece of bone polished all around.Age: Lower Cretaceous, Wealden Clay (approx. 120 million years old)Locality: Isle of Wight, South East England, Great BritainSize: 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cmColors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Set of dinosaur fecesQuantity: 3 piecesCoprolites are petrified fossil excrements. They belong to the group of trace fossils. This alone makes them fascinating for some people, but they are also scientifically valuable because they provide direct evidence of feeding habits.Age: Middle Jurassic (approx. 180 million years old)Locality: Wyoming, USASize: approx. 1.5 -3 cmThe colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our photos are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.

Very well preserved eggshell fragment.Dinosaurs stand out from all other extant lizards because of the calcified, hard eggshell of their clutches. This not only offered the offspring of saurians better protection, it could also be preserved better. Titanosaurs were the largest creatures that ever lived on land. Nevertheless, the eggs were tiny in comparison: not even the size of a soccer ball. The young animals grew astonishingly fast, sometimes doubling their size in less than a year.Age: CretaceousLocality: ArgentinaSize: approx. 4-5 cmFor technical reasons, the colors in the product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.Our photos are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.