Monday, November 17, 2025

Strombus fortisi Gastropod Fossil

Here is a picture of a gastropod Strombus fortisi (Brongniart, 1823) fossil at Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia Florence Italy (Università degli Studi di Firenze) in August 2024.  The creature lived during the Paleogene Period. It was found at Roncà, Veneto Italy.

Monday, November 3, 2025

Gissocrinus goniodactylus Crinoid Fossil


This image is of a Gissocrinus goniodactylus (Phillips, 1839) crinoid fossil. It was found in the area of Dudley, Scotland. The fossil dates to the Silurian Period.

Picture taken at Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia Florence Italy (Università degli Studi di Firenze) in August 2024.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Spatiopora Bryozoan Fossil


This image is of a Spatiopora (Ulrich, 1882) bryozoan fossil. It was found in the area of Cincinnati Ohio USA. The fossil dates to the Ordovician Period.

Picture taken at Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia Florence Italy (Università degli Studi di Firenze) in August 2024.