The Cambrian period, part of the Paleozoic era, produced the most intense burst of evolution ever known. The Cambrian Explosion saw an incredible diversity of life emerge, including many major animal groups alive today. Among them were the chordates, to which vertebrates (animals with backbones) such as humans belong. What sparked this biological bonanza isn’t clear. It […]
Crinoids are marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata and the class Crinoidea. They are an ancient fossil group that first appeared in the seas of the mid Cambrian, about 300 million years before dinosaurs. They flourished in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras and some survive to the present day. Although sometimes different in appearance from their fossil […]
23. – 26. October 2025 | International trade fair for minerals, fossils, gemstones and jewelry Welcome to Europe’s top show for minerals, fossils, gemstones & jewellery! Global meeting place for collectors, trade and science: The Munich Show – Mineralientage München is the most important international trade fair and sales exhibition for natural treasures and jewellery […]
