This poster provides an informative and visually engaging summary of Mary Anning, a pioneering paleontologist. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

🧬 Mary Anning (1799–1847)

• Profession: Paleontologist

• Location: Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast, England

🔑 Keys to the Ecosystem

• Mary Anning discovered:

  • Ammonites and belemnites (extinct marine mollusks)

  • Coprolites (fossilized feces) and ‘bezoar stones’

• Her work helped establish coprolites as crucial tools for understanding ancient ecosystems.

🦕 An Age of Reptiles

• At age 12, discovered the first complete Ichthyosaur fossil.

• Between 1815–1821, excavated and prepared several Ichthyosaurs.

• Discovered:

  • The first plesiosaur in 1830 (a long-necked marine reptile)

  • The first pterosaur found outside Germany

• Her discoveries:

  • Provided evidence for extinction

  • Helped define the “Age of Reptiles”

🔬 Legacy

• Quote: “She understands more of the science than anyone else in this kingdom.”

• Contribution recognized as foundational in fossil science, especially marine reptiles.