Mary Anning was a woman that lived in the early 1800’s as a fossil hunter and paleontologist.

Mary Anning was a woman that lived in the early 1800’s as a fossil hunter and paleontologist. Coming from an impoverished family, she collected and sold fossils to provide for her family. She was involved with discovering the first ichthyosaur and personally discovered the first plesiosaur specimen. Anning’s scientific knowledge of paleontology was well respected and her discoveries are important in our understanding of early life. Indiana Jones’ wishes he was that cool!