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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Pentamerus nysius Brachiopod


 A Pentamerus nysius brachiopod found in the Niagaran layer of Jefferson County, Kentucky. This fossil is one of the larger brachiopods found in the area. This Silurian Period creature tended to fossilize together. Thanks to Kenny for extracting it.


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2 comments:

  1. DaveJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    That is pretty cool Mike. The only Pentamerus I've seen are the internal casts that look like pigs feet. Is that from the Louisville Limestone?

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  2. Michael PoppJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    It was a neat find. Yes, the fossil was found in the Louisville Limestone.

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