Sunday, November 30, 2014

Polygnathus lobatus Conodont Fossil


This image shows what appears to be a Polygnathus lobatus conodont fossil. This creature existed in the Mississippian Period. Fossil was found in the Jacob Chapel Shale of Clark County Indiana USA.

Source for ID is Conodonts of the Jacobs Chapel Shale by Carl B. Rexroad, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Bulletin 41 (published Bloomington Indiana 1969).

Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Atraktoprion Scolecodont Fossil


This image is of a microfossil fragment that appears to be an Atraktoprion scolecodont. It was found in the Kope or Fairview Formations of Mason County, Kentucky, USA. The creature existed in the Ordovician Period. Field of view is about 1 mm.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Loxonema yandellana Gastropod Microfossil


The microfossil in this picture appears to be a Loxonema yandellana gastropod (snail). It was found in the Somerset Shale of the Salem Limestone of Meade County, Kentucky, USA. The creature existed in the Mississippian Period. Field of view in picture is about 2 mm.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Cleidophorus Pelecypod Microfossil


This image is of a microfossil that appears to be a Cleidophorus pelecypod. It was found in the Kope or Fairview Formations of Mason County, Kentucky, USA. The creature existed in the Ordovician Period. Field of view is about 1 mm.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Arizona Petrified Wood Fossil


While visiting the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 N. College Ave, Tempe Arizona 85281) I saw fossil specimen (AHS-NH#13056) from Navajo County, Arizona USA. It is petrified wood. This plant existed in the Upper or Late Triassic Period. There are some really beautiful colors in this piece. The display is located right in the front entrance lobby as of October 2014.


Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Leperditia carbonaria Ostracod Fossil


The fossil in this picture appears to be a Leperditia carbonaria ostracod. It was found in Meade County, Kentucky, USA. The creature existed in the Mississippian Period. Field of view in picture is about 2 mm.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Beipiao Sturgeon Fish Fossil


I saw an interesting fish fossil for sale at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park gift shop in October 2014.

The label said, "The Beipiao sturgeon was discovered in the area of west Liaoning Province of China. It was formed in land facies layer of the Late Jurassic Period. It was about 130,000,000 years ago."

If I recall correctly, the length was over 20 cm and the price was $250.