Friday, February 28, 2014
Surface Detail of Arachnophyllum mammillaire Coral Fossil
These images are of the surface details of an Arachnophyllum mammillaire (Owen) colonial coral fossil. It was found in the Louisville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky. The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for these pictures.
Labels:
colonial coral,
louisville limestone,
silurian
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Eridophyllum archiaci Coral Fossil
This fossil appears to be an Eridophyllum archiaci coral. It was found in Clark County, Indiana USA (Beechwood Formation). It dates to the Middle Devonian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for letting me take pictures of it.
Labels:
beechwood limestone,
coral,
devonian
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Pleuronotus decewi Gastropod Fossil
This fossil appears to be a Pleuronotus decewi (Conrad) gastropod. It was found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. The fossil dates to the Middle Devonian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for letting me take pictures of it.
Labels:
devonian,
gastropod,
Jeffersonville Limestone,
snail
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Deltablastus Blastoid Fossils
These fossils appear to be Deltablastus permicus blastoids found in the Sonnebait Formation of Timor. They date to the Permian Period.
Thanks to Herb for letting me take pictures of them.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Arachnophyllum Colonial Coral Fossil
These images are of an Arachnophyllum mammillaire (Owen) colonial coral fossil. It was found in the Louisville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky. The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for letting me take pictures of it.
Labels:
colonial coral,
coral,
louisville limestone,
silurian
Friday, February 7, 2014
Petalobrissus rawdahensis Sea Urchin Fossil
This picture is of the Petalobrissus rawdahensis (Smith, 1995) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Upper Cretaceous Period (Maastrichtian) and was found in Omán (Jebel Rawdah). Specimen is about 1.5 cm in diameter.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
oman,
sea urchin
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Decameros Crinoid Calyx Fossils
This picture is of several Decameros sp. (Comatulidae) crinoid calyx fossils. They existed in the Cretaceous Period and was found in Spain (Morella or Castellón). Specimens range in size to about 1 cm to 2 cm in diameter.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
calyx,
Cretaceous,
crinoid,
spain
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Faujasia eccentripora Sea Urchin Fossil
This picture is of the Faujasia eccentripora (Lees, 1928) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Upper Cretaceous Period (Maastrichtian) and was found in Omán (Jebel Rawdah). Specimen is about 2 cm in diameter.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
oman,
sea urchin
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Salenia prestensis Sea Urchin Fossils
This picture is of several Salenia prestensis (Desor) sea urchin fossils. They existed in the Cretaceous Period and was found in Spain (Morella or Castellón). Specimens range in size to about 75 mm to 2 cm in diameter.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
sea urchin,
spain
Monday, February 3, 2014
Echinlampas leymeriei Echinoid Fossil
This picture is of the Echinlampas leymeriei (Cotteau, 1863) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Eocene Period and was found in Spain (Huesca). Specimen is about 3.5 cm long.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
echinoid,
eocene,
sea urchin,
spain
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Pliotoxaster paquieiri Echinoid Fossil
This picture is of the Pliotoxaster paquieiri (Lamber, 1919) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Cretaceous Period and was found in Spain (Allepuz [Teruel]). Specimen is about 3.1 cm wide.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
sea urchin,
spain
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Apiocrinites elegans Crinoid Calyx
Here are some pictures of crinoid calyx cups of the Apiocrinites elegans. They were found in Albarracin, Spain. The creatures date to the Jurassic Period.
The larger cup is about 3.8 cm wide at its largest point. Note the worm tube on the smaller calyx cup.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph them.
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