Guide Southern Island Hideaway

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{slide=Brachiosaurus}

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Period of existence: Mesozoic era, Jurassic period – Early Cretaceous period
A huge herbivorous dinosaur known for its long neck.
Weighed over 50 tons. It was thought to be the tallest dinosaur until recently.
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{slide=Irish Elk}

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Period of existence: Neogene, Pliocene epoch – Quaternary period, Pleistocene epoch
A large type of deer that existed in Eurasia.
Its antlers were massive: up to 3.6m from tip to tip.
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{slide=Mammoth}

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Period of existence: Neogene, Pliocene epoch – Quaternary period, Pleistocene epoch
A large mammal similar to the elephant, with huge distinctive tusks.
Though a relative of the modern elephant, the mammoth is not a direct descendant.
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{slide=Pteranodon}

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Period of existence: End of Mesozoic era, Cretaceous period
The most well-known of the pterosaurs.
It used to glide over the surface of the ocean, hunting for fish with its large beak.
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{slide=Stegosaurus}

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Period of existence: Mesozoic era, Jurassic period – Early Cretaceous period
A herbivorous dinosaur known for its spikes of bony tissue on its back.
Stegosauruses move in herds, and would protect themselves from predators with the massive spikes on the end of their tails.
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{slide=Triceratops}

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Period of existence: End of Mesozoic era, Cretaceous period.
Known for the 3 horns protruding from its head, this was both the largest and the last of the ceratopsians.
Its horns, other than for self-protection, were used for competition and courting with other triceratops.
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{slide=Tyrannosaurus}

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Period of existence: End of Mesozoic era, Cretaceous period
Currently regarded as the largest carnivorous dinosaur.
Known as the ruler of the dinosaur era.
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{slide=Velociraptor}

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Period of existence: Mesozoic era, Cretaceous period.
A small carnivorous dinosaur with large claws on its rear feet.
An able hunter with its large claws and nimble mobility.
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{slide=Ammonite}

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Period of existence: End of Paleozoic era, Silurian period – End of Cretaceous period
Similar to the chambered nautilus, this is an ancient, spiral-shelled invertebrate.
Since it lived for a long time and over a wide area, many of its fossils have been excavated.
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{slide=Amomalocaris}

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Period of existence: Middle – End of Paleozoic era, Cambrian period
Both the largest of the Cambrian period, and a top-level predator.
It is not related to any modern day animal, making it truly unique.
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{slide=Ancient Dragonfly}

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The dragonfly is considered a survivor from ancient insects.
During ancient times, some dragonflies had wings that spanned over 70cm.
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{slide=Coral}

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Fossils of ancient coral that differs from coral found today.
With rugosa coral being the most well-known, these fossils are found packed onto the sides of large rocks.
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{slide=Fish}

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Various kinds of fish fossils, of both fish that continue to live today and those that have gone extinct.
They serve as evidence for the distribution of the oceans and the change of land masses.
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{slide=Footprint}

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Fossils mad from the footprints of various creatures.
They give a clue as to how certain creatures used to hunt, how fast their walking speed was, and even how much they weighed.
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{slide=Insect}

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Fossils of the insects that still live today.
Insects have been around since ancient times, and they do not differ much from insects today.
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{slide=Japanese Giant Salamander}

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A large amphibian that still lives today in rivers 400-600m above sea level.
Since it is endangered, it is registered as a special protected species.
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{slide=Plant}

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Various kinds of plants fossils of both plants that continue to live today and those that have gone extinct.
Relatively easy to excavate, they serve as a clue to how old a particular geological formation is.
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{slide=Rhamphorhynchus}

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Period of existence: Late Jurassic period
A pterosaur with an upward facing beak and fangs that stick out its mouth.
It has a long tail that features a diamond shaped flap on the tip, used to change direction during flight.
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{slide=Shellfish}

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Various kinds of shellfish fossils of both shellfish that continue to live today and those that have gone extinct.
Though frequently excavated, it is hard to research as the mollusk rarely remains intact.
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{slide=Starfish}

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Also known as the star of the ocean, these are fossils of starfish or brittle stars.
These fossils are excavated all around the world, with some of the oldest fossils being excavated from geological formations over 10 million years old.
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{slide=Trilobite}

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Period of existence: Paleozoic era, Cambrian period – Permian period
An arthropod that had many arthromeres.
It produced many fossils that are regarded as important as index fossils.
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{slide=Junk}

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