A collection of fossils and other treasures of the natural world

  • Vertebrate fossils

    My first vertebrate fossil was a superb find, a large whale bone in early Miocene coastal sediment. The bone appears to be the end of a rib, and tapers to a nice point. At its thickest point, the bone is…

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  • Invertebrate fossils

    Marine invertebrates, including shells, corals, graptolites and urchins are common in coastal cliff sediments. Many of theitems in this collection are from Victorian miocene deposits and are approximately 10-25 million years old. The degree of preservation is high and…

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Amateur Naturalist

The collection displayed here was assembled over many years. Nothing was purchased, and every specimen was found in its natural setting. All photographs of living things were obtained in the wild, and no living creatures were harmed putting it together!

About the author

I am also into rock climbing, guitar etc.

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