Invertebrates

The Rudist bivalves are an excellent jumping off point of invertebrates in general.

Invertebrates from Ted Rogers on Vimeo.

Invertebrates, or animals without backbones, represent most life on Earth, yet often don't make science headlines. For instance, beetles may make up 25 percent of life on Earth, but no one thinks very much of them.
These animals are often as complex as we like to think we are, and they have been around for much, much longer.

Please continue to the index fossil grouping to your right.