Friday, December 12, 2025
Modiolopsis concentrica Pelecypod Fossil with Cornulites
Above is a picture of a Modiolopsis concentrica (Hall & Whitfield, 1875) pelecypod fossil. Also the fossil has worm tubes called Cornulites (Schlotheim, 1820). These animals existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Labels:
cornulites,
Kentucky,
ordovician,
pelecypod
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Achatella carleyi Trilobite Fossil With Ceratopsis chambersi Ostracod
Above is a picture of an Achatella carleyi (Meek,1872) trilobite fossil. Also an ostracod is at the top of the image that appears to be a Ceratopsis chambersi (Miller, 1874). These animals existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Labels:
Kentucky,
ordovician,
ostracod,
Trilobite
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Acidaspis Trilobite Fossil Fragments
Trilobite fossils found near Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky USA dates to the Ordovician Period. Images were taken under microscope and field of view is 1.5 cm. They appear to be fragments of an Acidaspis (Murchison, 1839) trilobite.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Labels:
Kentucky,
ordovician,
Trilobite
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