Description: This pattern depicts fossils of the Ediacaran Biota, the earliest known large multicellular organisms on Earth! Ediacaran fossils are found worldwide, in rocks dating to more than 600 million years old. These organisms are so strange and remote that their relationship, if any, to modern species is a mystery. Paleontologists group Ediacaran organisms into three "assemblages", known as the "Avalon Assemblage", the "White Sea Assemblage", and the "Nama Assemblage". The coloration of this illustration reflects these groupings. Perfect for paleontologists, fossil hunters, and anyone interested in early life!
Description: This illustration represents the Pleiades, a star cluster located in the constellation Taurus. This famous asterism was of mythic significance to cultures throughout the ancient world, and has gone by many names, including: Mǎo (Chinese), Thurayya (Arabic), Krittika (Hindu), Messier 45 (M45), Melotte 22, and of course, the Pleiades (the seven divine daughters of Pleione and Atlas) in Greek.
Description: This illustration depicts three fossils, which were originally identified individually, but were ultimately found to be parts from a single, large animal: Anomalocaris! Anomalocaris was among the first of the great apex predators to swim the Earth's oceans. Though it was not overly large by present standards, back in the Cambrian Period it was a giant! Fossils of this famous animal have been found in rock formations throughout the world, most notably the Burgess Shale.
Description: This illustration depicts Anomalocaris, among the first of the great apex predators to swim the Earth's oceans. Though it was not overly large by present standards, back in the Cambrian Period it was a giant! Fossils of this famous animal have been found in rock formations throughout the world, most notably the Burgess Shale.
Description: This is an experimental, duotone illustration of Anomalocaris, among the first of the great apex predators to swim the Earth's oceans. We don't know how well duotone illustrations will perform in this medium, but hopefully it will look great! Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. Though it was not overly large by present standards, back in the Cambrian Period Anomalocaris was a giant! Fossils of this famous animal have been found in rock formations throughout the world, most notably the Burgess Shale.
Description: This illustration depicts three fossils, which were originally identified individually, but were ultimately found to be parts from a single, large animal: Anomalocaris! Anomalocaris was among the first of the great apex predators to swim the Earth's oceans. Though it was not overly large by present standards, back in the Cambrian Period it was a giant! Fossils of this famous animal have been found in rock formations throughout the world, most notably the Burgess Shale.
