Image Gallery: Sharing the world with dinosaurs

Dinosaurs lived alongside a changing and diverse array of animals. Some were bizarre-looking creatures that we only know from fossils. Others were the ancestors of animals you see today. Which were the Mesozoic ‘top dogs’? Which cruised along unnoticed in the undergrowth? And more importantly – who ate whom?

Pterosaur, Rhamphorhynchus muensteri Pterosaur, Rhamphorhynchus muensteri
Scleractinian coral, Thecosmilia trichotoma Scleractinian coral, Thecosmilia trichotoma
Lobster, Eryma modestiformis Lobster, Eryma modestiformis
Rudist bivalve, Sphaerulites sp. Rudist bivalve, Sphaerulites sp.
Horseshoe crab, Mesolimulus walchi Horseshoe crab, Mesolimulus walchi
Freshwater fish, Cleithrolepis granulata Freshwater fish, Cleithrolepis granulata
Freshwater fish, Cavenderichthys talbragarensis Freshwater fish, Cavenderichthys talbragarensis
Dicynodont therapsid, Zambia Dicynodont therapsid, Zambia
Dicynodont therapsid, Queensland Dicynodont therapsid, Queensland
Marine diving-bird, Parahesperornis alexi Marine diving-bird, Parahesperornis alexi
Mosasaur, Moanasaurus mangahouangae Mosasaur, Moanasaurus mangahouangae
Marine turtle, Notochelone costata Marine turtle, Notochelone costata
Labyrinthodont amphibian, Parotosaurus wadei Labyrinthodont amphibian, Parotosaurus wadei
Marine crocodilian, Steneosaurus bollensis Marine crocodilian, Steneosaurus bollensis
Titanopteran insect, Clatrotitan andersoni Titanopteran insect, Clatrotitan andersoni
Teleost fish, Flindersichthys denmeadi Teleost fish, Flindersichthys denmeadi
Ichthyosaur, Stenopterygius quadriscissus Ichthyosaur, Stenopterygius quadriscissus
Ammonite, Australiceras jacki Ammonite, Australiceras jacki
Pterosaur, Pteranodon ingens Pterosaur, Pteranodon ingens