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Postcard #1 - Silurian, Wenlock Formation, Welsh Borders
Postcard #1 - Silurian, Wenlock Formation, Welsh Borders

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Postcard #5 - Eocene: London Clay Formation, southern England 50 myr ago. Foreground: Allaeochelys (pig-nosed turtle), Nymphaeaceae (water lilies). Background: (left) Nypa (palm trees), Cupressaceae (Cypress), Kentisuchus spenceri (crocodile), (right) Coryphodon eocaenus (large plant-eating mammal), Dasornis (large seabirds in sky).
Postcard #5 - Eocene: London Clay Formation, southern England 50 myr ago. Foreground: Allaeochelys (pig-nosed turtle), Nymphaeaceae (water lilies). Background: (left) Nypa (palm trees), Cupressaceae (Cypress), Kentisuchus spenceri (crocodile), (right) Coryphodon eocaenus (large plant-eating mammal), Dasornis (large seabirds in sky).

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Yara Haridy holding a 'megalodon' tooth
Yara Haridy holding a 'megalodon' tooth

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Innovations in Palaeontology Lecture Series

The PalAss Exceptional Lecturer for 2025/26 is Dr Yara Haridy, and you can now apply to host her at your institution.

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