Fossils of extinct bivalve mollusks
Extinct bivalve mollusks: Pholadomya Murchisoni, Terebratula omalogogastyr, T. resupinata, T. perovalis and T. Theodori. Handcoloured lithograph by an unknown artist from Dr. Schmidt's "Petrefactenbuch," published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann. Dr. Schmidt's "Book of Petrification" introduced fossils and palaeontology to both the specialist and general reader.
Size: 4403px × 5345px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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