United Kingdom - Animals in the Habitats and the Fossil sites, and Biodiversity
Classified animal picture guide. Highlighting the link 
of species shows the images, and clicking the link shows Evolutionary Tree.
of species shows the images, and clicking the link shows Evolutionary Tree.The following fossils from the geologic age to the prehistorical age are excavated in United Kingdom. The explanation in brackets is the ages they lived in extinct species. Note that Mya is million years ago. For example, "48.6～40.4 Mya" shows a range between 48.6 and 40.4 million years ago. The time range is shown in the Geological Time Table. The followings are a part of the Evolutionary Tree.
| United Kingdom prehistoric age | ||||
| United Kingdom extinct species Paleozoic |
 | Primtive tetrapod |
Pederpes (353.8～349.5 Mya; Missing-link),
Eucritta (345.3～328.3 Mya) | |
| Primitive amphibia |
Elginerpeton (395 Mya; Primitive tetrapoda),
Crassigyrinus (345.3～328.3 Mya),
Pholidogaster (336.8～323.2 Mya) | ||
| Ancestor of reptile |
Eogyrinus (318.1～299 Mya),
Proterogyrinus (318～299 Mya),
Anthracosaurus (311.7～306.5 Mya) | ||
 | Jawless fish |
Pteraspis (466～391.9 Mya; Great Dying①),
Jamoytius (443.7～422.9 Mya),
Thelodus (443.7～409.1 Mya),
Birkenia (428.2～418.7 Mya),
Ateleaspis (428.2～418.7 Mya) | ||
| Armoured fish |
Pterichthyodes (392～386 Mya) | ||
| Cartilaginous fish |
Tristychius (359.2～318.1 Mya) | ||
| Spiny shark |
Ischnacanthus (421.3～409.1 Mya),
Climatius (418.7～412.3 Mya),
Cheiracanthus (390～380 Mya) | ||
| Lobe-finned fish |
Osteolepis (400～380 Mya),
Duffichthys (374～359 Mya) | ||
| Ray-finned fish |
Cheirolepis (380.8～367 Mya) | ||
| Primitive arthropod |
Ainiktozoon (422.9～418.7 Mya),
Rhyniella (412.3～391.9 Mya),
Rhyniognatha (412.3～391.9 Mya) | ||
 | Trilobite |
Paradoxides (530～501 Mya),
Elrathia (513～488.3 Mya),
Neoagnostus (494～479 Mya),
Isotelus (479～445.6 Mya; ７２cm),
Phacops (460.5～345.3 Mya; Great Dying①),
Ktenoura (439～418.7 Mya) | ||
 | Scorpion |
Pulmonoscorpius (345.3～328.3 Mya; １m) | ||
 | Sea scorpion |
Pterygotus (439～359.2 Mya; ２．３m),
Adelophthalmus (416～251 Mya; Great Dying②) | ||
| Giant insect |
Arthropleura (340～280 Mya; ２．６m) | ||
 | Ammonite |
Goniatites (409.1～332.9 Mya) | ||
| Primitive cephalopod |
Cameroceras (488.3～445.6 Mya; ９m),
Cyrtoceras (460.5～345.3 Mya; Great Dying①②) | ||
 | Plant |
Horneophyton (416～397 Mya),
Rhynia (412.3～391.9 Mya) | ||
| United Kingdom extinct species Mesozoic |
| Mammal-like reptile |
Oligokyphus (196.5～183 Mya) | |
| Primitive mammal |
Morganucodon (203.6～189.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Eozostrodon (199.6～189.6 Mya) | ||
 | Primitive turtle |
Elginia (260～251 Mya),
Leptopleuron (228～203.6 Mya) | ||
| Ancestors of snake,lizard |
Kuehneosaurus (216.5～199.6 Mya; Wing-like glider) | ||
| Marine reptile |
Ichthyosaurus (216.5～112 Mya; Great Dying④),
Leptonectes (196.5～183 Mya),
Liopleurodon (164.7～161.2 Mya; １０m) | ||
 | Lizard |
Dolichosaurus (99.6～89.3 Mya) | ||
 | Snake |
Palaeophis (70.6～33.9 Mya; Great Dying⑤; ９m) | ||
| Marine lizard |
Mosasaurus (99.6～65.5 Mya; １８m) | ||
 | Primitive crocodile |
Terrestrisuchus (203.6～199.6 Mya; Land crocodile),
Steneosaurus (183～145.5 Mya),
Metriorhynchus (164.7～155.7 Mya),
Dakosaurus (161.2～112 Mya),
Cricosaurus (160～136 Mya) | ||
| Crocodile |
Diplocynodon (83.5～13.65 Mya; Great Dying⑤) | ||
| Archosaurs |
Rhynchosaurus (245～237 Mya),
Tanystropheus (245～228 Mya; Long neck),
Stagonolepis (228～203.6 Mya),
Hyperodapedon (228～203.6 Mya),
Cteniogenys (167.7～145.5 Mya) | ||
| Primitive dino |
Scleromochlus (228～203.6 Mya) | ||
 | Flying reptile |
Dimorphodon (199.6～175.6 Mya),
Pterodactylus (199.6～136.4 Mya),
Rhamphorhynchus (164.7～145.5 Mya),
Ornithocheirus (136.4～93.5 Mya),
Anhanguera (112～93.5 Mya) | ||
 | Amored dino |
Dacentrurus (155.7～145.5 Mya; Long spikes on back),
Hesperosaurus (150 Mya) | ||
 | Bird-hipped dino |
Callovosaurus (164.7～161.2 Mya),
Camptosaurus (155.7～145.5 Mya),
Iguanodon (155.7～93.5 Mya),
Valdosaurus (145.5～125 Mya) | ||
 | Long-necked dino |
Ischyrosaurus (155.7～150.8 Mya),
Bothriospondylus (155.7～150.8 Mya),
Baryonyx (140.2～125 Mya) | ||
 | Predatory dino |
Iliosuchus (167.7～164.7 Mya),
Megalosaurus (166 Mya),
Metriacanthosaurus (161.2～155.7 Mya),
Eotyrannus (136.4～125 Mya),
Neovenator (130～125 Mya) | ||
| Primitive amphibia |
Cyclotosaurus (245～203.6 Mya),
Mastodonsaurus (245～199.6 Mya) | ||
 | Primitive bird | Enaliornis | ||
| Cartilaginous fish |
Hybodus (268～65.5 Mya; Great Dying③④) | ||
| Lobe-finned fish |
Lepidotes (245～70.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Macropoma (99.6～93.5 Mya) | ||
| Ray-finned fish |
Saurichthys (258～164.7 Mya; Great Dying③④),
Pholidophorus (203.6～175.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Dapedium (203.6～189.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Leedsichthys (165～155 Mya; ２８m) | ||
| Primitive mollusc |
Asteroceras (203.6～189.6 Mya; Great Dying④) | ||
| Primitive cephalopod |
Orthoceras (479-203.6 Mya; Great Dying①②③),
Trigonia (216.5～65 Mya) | ||
| Ammonite |
Liparoceras (189.6～183 Mya),
Dactylioceras (183.7～175.6 Mya),
Douvilleiceras (125～93.5 Mya),
Acanthoceras (112～89.3 Mya),
Parapuzosia (99.6～70.6 Mya; １．９５m),
Didymoceras (83.5～70.6 Mya; Paired Horns) | ||
| United Kingdom extinct species Cenozoic |
 | Primitive elephant |
Gomphotherium (23.8～0.01 Mya),
Anancus (9～0.126 Mya) | |
| Elephant |
Straight-tusked Elephant (2.59～0.01 Mya),
Steppe mammoth (1.81～0.126 Mya) | ||
 | Hominid |
Homo heidelbergensis (0.4 Mya; excavated at Boxgrove, Swanscombe) | ||
 | Whale |
Squalodon (33.9～1.81 Mya) | ||
 | Even-toed ungulate |
Eucladoceros (3.2～0.126 Mya; Deer) | ||
 | Odd-toed ungulate |
Propalaeotherium (55.8～33.9 Mya; Horse),
Hyracotherium (55.4～48.6 Mya; Horse),
Palaeotherium (48.6～28.4 Mya),
Etrus's Rhinoceros (3.2～0.126 Mya),
Steno's Horse (3.2～0.126 Mya; Horse),
Steppe Rhinoceros (1.81～0.126 Mya) | ||
 | Pangolin-like |
Coryphodon (56.8～46.2 Mya) | ||
| Carnivora-like |
Hyaenodon (42～15.97 Mya) | ||
 | Saber-toothed cat |
Homotherium (13.65～0.01 Mya),
Machairodus (11.61～0.126 Mya; ２．５m) | ||
 | Carnivora |
Oxyaena (55.4～33.9 Mya),
Cynodictis (37.2～28.4 Mya; Bear-dog),
European Cave Bear (3.6～0.126 Mya),
European Jaguar (3.4～0.126 Mya) | ||
| Crocodile |
Gavialosuchus (33.9～0.01 Mya; ９．７５m) | ||
| Snake |
Palaeophis (70.6～33.9 Mya; Great Dying⑤; ９m) | ||
| Salamander-like |
Albanerpeton (130-1.81 Mya; Great Dying⑤) | ||
 | Terror bird |
Gastornis (61.7～55.8 Mya; ２m) | ||
| Bird |
Lithornis (55.8～48.6 Mya),
Dasornis (55.8～33.9 Mya),
Macrodontopteryx (55.8～48.6 Mya),
Odontopteryx (55.4～40.4 Mya) | ||
United Kingdom is an island country located in the British Isles of Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Ireland. The following shows the distribution of animals in United Kingdom.
