Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Hyneria lindae Fish Tail Fossil


On a recent trip to Pennsylvania, my cousin was able to see a collection of fossils. This picture is of one of them. The creature was an early lobe-finned fish like an Eusthenopteron (Whiteaves, 1881) related to tetrapods. This particular fossil has been identified as a Hyneria lindae (Thomson, 1968). 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. 

Monday, June 30, 2025

Trigonarca matheroniana Fossil


Trigonarca matheroniana 
(d'Orbigny, 1844) is a pelecypod fossil. This genus might be known as Arca (Linnaeus, 1758). It existed during the Cretaceous Period (about 120-70 million years ago ). This fossil was found in Uchaux, France. Fossil was on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis Fossil


Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis 
(Boehm, 1884) is a pelecypod fossil. It existed during the Cretaceous Period (about 120-70 million years ago ). This fossil was found in Uchaux, France. Fossil was on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).