Cambrian Orsten-type fossils have yielded specimens with a uniquely detailed morphology from the early stages of animal evolution. A newly discovered crustacean larva illustrates how morphology and lifestyle over half a billion years ago closely resembled those of extant relatives.

One of the major remaining gaps in the vertebrate fossil record concerns the origin of turtles. The enigmatic little reptile Eunotosaurus could represent an important transitional form, as it has a rudimentary shell that resembles the turtle carapace.

The Paleontological Collection (PalCo) is one of partial collections the Finnish Museum Natural History Luomus. General principles and guidelines for are defined in Policy PalCo subordinate to Luomus, clarifying its content with reference special characteristics paleontological collections. includes fossil plant, invertebrate vertebrate specimens worldwide scope from all geologic ages support r...