Paleontology

Stromatolites are layered structures formed by the growth of cyanobacteria (formerly called blue-green algae) in shallow water environments. These microbial mats trap and bind...

Foraminifera, often simply referred to as "forams," are a diverse and fascinating group of marine microorganisms with an extensive history dating back hundreds of...

Orthoceras is the name given to a genus of extinct marine cephalopods that lived during the Paleozoic Era, particularly in the Ordovician and Silurian...

The Earth's history is written in the stones and bones scattered across its surface. Fossils, the preserved remains of ancient organisms, serve as windows...

Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are distinctive units of sedimentary rocks composed of alternating layers of iron-rich minerals, mainly hematite and magnetite, and silica-rich minerals...

Index fossils are specific fossils that are used to define and identify particular time periods in Earth's geologic history. These fossils are typically widespread...

Index fossils play a crucial role in the field of geology, aiding scientists in dating and correlating rocks. These fossils are valuable indicators of...

Dinosaur Ridge is a world-renowned paleontological and geological site located near Morrison, Colorado, in the United States. It is a place of great significance...

Paradoxides pinus is a species of trilobite, an extinct marine arthropod that lived during the Cambrian period, approximately 540 million years ago. Trilobites were...

Archaeocyathids are an extinct group of marine organisms that lived during the early Cambrian period, approximately 541 to 485 million years ago. They are...

Brachiopods, often referred to as "lampshells," are a group of marine invertebrates that have existed on Earth for over half a billion years. They...

Ammonites are extinct marine mollusks that belong to the class Cephalopoda and the subclass Ammonoidea. They were widespread and diverse creatures that lived in...