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Fossil Treasures of the Geology Museum

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Fossil Treasures of the Geology Museum

Tens of thousands of iconic fossils are housed in the collections of the Geology Museum at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – University of Otago, in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand. Used for teaching and research for over a century, here we offer a close look at some of the most special fossil treasures in the collections.

Geobiology and PaleobiologyGeosciences
Author
Daniel B Thomas, Jeffrey H Robinson, and Daphne E Lee
Publisher
University of Otago
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 74 sections
  1. 01: Vertebrates- Fish
  2. 1.01: Exceptional mega shark- distant ancestor of Jaws
  3. 1.02: Small-and-tall shark teeth from deep waters
  4. 1.03: Stingrays- opportunities for discovery
  5. 1.04: Ghostly trace of an egg capsule
  6. 1.05: Robinsons pilchard- the importance of earbones
  7. 1.06: World's oldest whitebait swam in volcanic lake
  8. 1.07: Giant moonfish buried three layers deep
  9. 1.08: Dawn barracouta from Dunedin studied across time
  10. 1.09: A fast-swimming ancient mackerel-like fish from Abbotsford
  11. 1.10: Game fish have ancient history in the South Pacific
  12. 02: Vertebrates- Reptiles
  13. 2.01: Marine reptile from oceans ancient before Zealandia formed
  14. 2.02: Predator lizard discovered in the Waipara Valley
  15. 2.03: Fossil from the Discworld Giant turtle named for famed author
  16. 2.04: Most complete dinosaur-aged reptile from Aotearoa
  17. 2.05: Crikey Lake crocodilian from Central Otago
  18. 03: Vertebrates- Seabirds
  19. 3.01: First penguins from 'just after' the big extinction
  20. 3.02: Without this one bone we wouldn't know Maxwells penguin ever existed
  21. 3.03: When penguins were giants with spear-like bills
  22. 3.04: Small penguin was forerunner of today's tiny divers
  23. 3.05: Ancient mariner albatross soared over Zealandian oceans
  24. 04: Vertebrates- Marine Mammals
  25. 4.01: Last of the ancient whales- final salute to the old guard
  26. 4.02: Archaic dolphin connects oceans of Zealandia to endangered river resident
  27. 4.03: Dianne's beautiful dolphin had an unusual smile
  28. 4.04: Young hunter from dark age of whale evolution
  29. 4.05: Transitional fossil at the dawn of baleen whales
  30. 4.06: Small origins for baleen whales the largest animals to ever live
  31. 05: Vertebrates- Curios
  32. 5.01: Dinosaur droppings A bezoar
  33. 5.02: Cast collection hallmark of international connections
  34. 06: Invertebrates- MolluscsAmmonites Nautiloids Gastropods and Bivalves
  35. 6.01: Dunedins ammonite named for geology great
  36. 6.02: Mystery ammonite from Papatowai needs a name
  37. 6.03: Long extinct relative of 'The Chambered Nautilus
  38. 6.04: Marine sandstone with turret shells galore
  39. 6.05: Paua are ancient rocky shore icons
  40. 6.06: One-eared floating scallop
  41. 6.07: Smooth scallop from the ancient Southern Ocean sea floor
  42. 6.08: Carrier shells are snapshots of the sea floor community
  43. 07: Invertebrates- Brachiopods
  44. 7.01: Wing-like brachiopods endemic to a future Zealandia
  45. 7.02: Large brachiopod that easily forms attachments
  46. 7.03: Massive free-lying brachiopod
  47. 7.04: Free-living unattached brachiopod
  48. 08: Invertebrates- Arthropods
  49. 8.01: Valley of trilobites our oldest fossils
  50. 8.02: Juvenile armoured trapdoor spider
  51. 8.03: Assembling the food basket- freshwater crayfish are deeply connected to Zealandia
  52. 8.04: Diverse primitive termites are Aotearoas lost social insects
  53. 8.05: First beetle named from amber in Aotearoa
  54. 8.06: Hermit crab inside its gastropod home
  55. 8.07: Long-snouted weevils from ancient volcanic fields
  56. 8.08: Tiny scale insects in life position
  57. 8.09: Spectacular crab from Caversham Sandstone
  58. 8.10: Spiny lobster preserves sound-producing structures
  59. 09: Invertebrates- Other Amazing Organisms
  60. 9.01: Floating colonies of 'rock writing'
  61. 9.02: Small boulders of fossil bacteria
  62. 10: 3D models
  63. 10.01: 3D modelExceptional mega shark- distant ancestor of Jaws
  64. 10.02: 3D modelGhostly trace of an egg capsule
  65. 10.03: 3D modelGame fish have ancient history in South Pacific
  66. 10.04: 3D modelMarine reptile from oceans ancient before Zealandia formed
  67. 10.05: 3D modelFossil from the Discworld Giant turtle named for famed author
  68. 10.06: 3D modelMost complete dinosaur-aged reptile from Aotearoa
  69. 10.07: 3D modelSmall penguin was forerunner of today's tiny divers
  70. 10.08: 3D modelArchaic dolphin connects oceans of Zealandia to endangered river resident
  71. 10.09: 3D modelSmall origins for baleen whales the largest animals to ever live
  72. 10.10: 3D modelMystery ammonite from Papatowai needs a name
  73. 10.11: 3D modelDunedins ammonite named for geology great
  74. 10.12: 3D modelValley of trilobites our oldest fossils