Monday, November 28, 2016

Lepidodendron aculeatum Plant Fossil


This plant fossil is called Lepidodendron aculeatum Sternberg. It was found in South Wales United Kingdom. The fossil dates to the upper Carboniferous Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Euthriofusus complanatus Gastropod Fossil



This gastropod fossil is called Euthriofusus complanatus. It was named by James De Carle Sowerby. The snail is also known as Wrigleya complanata. It was found in the London Clay of Highgate, North London England. The fossil dates to the lower Eocene Epoch (Ypesian) of the Paleogene Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Clay

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Goniopora websteri Coral Fossil



This coral fossil is called Goniopora websteri. It was found in Bracklesham Bay Sussex England. The fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Favosites Tabulate Coral Fossil


These images are of what appears to be a Favosites discoideus (Roemer) tabulate coral with pyrite. Fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period. It was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County Indiana USA.

Thanks to Alan for letting me image it.


Thursday, November 24, 2016

Ichthyocrinus subangularis Crinoid Calyx Fossil


These images are of what appears to be an Ichthyocrinus subangularis Hall crinoid calyx fossil. The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period. It was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County Indiana USA.

Thanks to Alan for letting me image it.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Asteroceras stellare Ammonite Fossil



This image is of an ammonite cross cut section on display at the British Natural History Museum in London England. The creature was called Asteroceras stellare and lived during the early Jurassic period.

Fossil on display August 2016.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Rhodophyte Algae Fossil


This fossil is Rhodophyte (red) algae. It was found in the siltstone facies of Salem Limestone of Hardin County Kentucky USA. The plant dates back to the Middle Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Alan for letting me photograph it.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Dokophyllum intertrium Horn Coral Fossil


This horn coral fossil was discovered in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana USA. It appears to be a Dokophyllum intertrium (Hall). The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period (Wenlockian). Fossil is about 3 cm wide at top and 4 cm tall.

Thanks to Alan for letting me take a picture of it.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Favosites cristatus Coral Fossil






This coral fossil was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana USA. It appears to be a Favosites cristatus Davis.The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period (Wenlockian).


Thanks to Alan for letting me image it.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Caenisites Ammonite Fossil


This image is of a Caenisites ammonite fossil. It was found in the Lias of Lyme Regis England. This creature swam the oceans during the Lower Jurassic Period.

Fossil on display at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Acanthopleuroceras valdani Ammonite Fossil


This image is of a flattened ammonite fossil called Acanthopleuroceras valdani. It was found in the Lias of Lyme Regis England. This animal swam the oceans during the Lower Jurassic Period.

Fossil on display at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Pleurotomaria anglica Gastropod Fossil


This image is of the Pleurotomaria anglica snail fossil. They are found in the different levels of the Lias of Lyme Regis England. This creature slunk along the ocean floor during the Lower Jurassic Period.

Fossil on display at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Terebratula Brachiopod Fossil


This picture is of a Terebratula sulcifera brachiopod fossil. It was found in Belgium. Fossil dates back to the Late Cretaceous Period (Cenomanian Stage).

Fossil displayed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris France August 2016.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Septirhynchia Brachiopod Fossil


This picture is of a Septirhynchia azaisi (Cottr) brachiopod fossil. It was found in Syria. Creature existed in the Jurassic Period.

Fossil displayed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris France August 2016.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Mammites Ammonite Fossil


This image is of a Mammites ammonite fossil. Creature existed in Cretaceous Period (Turonien). The fossil was found in Las Mesitas (Cundinamarca) Columbia.

Displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée in Paris, France (August 2016).

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Texanites bourgeoisi Ammonite Fossil


This image is of a Texanites bourgeoisi d'Orbigny ammonite fossil. Creature existed in Cretaceous Period (Sénonien inférieur). The fossil was found in Villedieu Loir et Cher France.

Displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée in Paris, France (August 2016).

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Vascoceras Ammonite Fossil


This image is of a Vascoceras (Paravascoceras) cauvini Chudeau ammonite fossil.  Animal existed in Cretaceous Period. The fossil was found in Damergou Niger Africa.

Displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée in Paris, France (August 2016).

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Gryphaea bilobata Pelecypod Fossil


This image shows a Gryphaea bilobata J. de C. Sowerby pelecypod fossil. It was found in the Jurassic Period Lower Callovian Kellaways Rock South Cave Yorks England.

 Image taken August 2016. The fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Thecosmilia annularis Coral Fossil


This image shows an Thecosmilia annularis (Fleming) coral fossil. It was found in the Jurassic Period Upper Corallian Beds Steeple Ashton Wilts England. Image taken August 2016. The fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Isastraea explanata Coral Fossil



This image shows an Isastraea explanata (Goldfuss) coral fossil. It was found in the Jurassic Period Upper Corallian Beds Steeple Ashton Wilts England. Image taken August 2016. The fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum.