Lungmenshanaspis canvas Size:12×18 Impact resistant Polycarbonate outer shell

Impact resistant Polycarbonate outer shell

suggesting the animal was feathered

It preyed on large herbivores like bison and camel until they all went extinct around 10

The discovery of this "first bird” from the Jurassic Period in Germany in 1861 ignited the idea that birds descended from dinosaurs

The earliest known coral reef fossils include some pretty crazy-looking fish

Lungmenshanaspis canvas Size:12×18 Impact resistant Polycarbonate outer shellThe gaping hole on its head helped it smell and breathe a feature unique to this fish and its relatives. Lungmenshanaspis is one of the most extreme shaped members of its group known for the long, slender projections on its front and sides.