Friday, September 5, 2025

Cyathoseris Coral Fossil


Cyathoseris 
(Milne, Edwards & Haime, 1849) is a coral fossil. It existed during the Eocene Epoch (about 56-34 million years ago ). This fossil was found inWachberg Austria. Fossil was on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Turrisasps elektor Fossil


Here are pictures of a primitive fish fossil called Turrisasps elektor (Daeschler, Furmes & Mullison, 2003). Note fingernails in picture on size of these fossils. It existed in the  Upper Devonian Period and was found in the Catskill Formation Duncannon Member of Red Hill Pennsylvania USA.

Thanks to Kenny for the images. 


 

Monday, August 25, 2025

Ageleodus pectinatus Fossil Teeth

Here is a picture of two sets of fossil teeth from a primitive shark called Ageleodus pectinatus (Agassiz, 1838). Note fingernails in picture of an idea of how small these fossils are. It existed in the  Upper Devonian Period and was found in the Catskill Formation Duncannon Member of Red Hill Pennsylvania USA.

Thanks to Kenny for the image.