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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.