Silurian Dawsonoceras annulatum Cephalopod Fossil

This image shows a Dawsonoceras annulatum (J. Sowerby) cephalopod fossil. It was found in the Silurian Period Wenlock series of  Coalbrookdale Shropshire England.

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

Austrian Tree Fossil

This picture is of coniferous tree twig that has turned to coal.  It was found in Austria. The fossil dates to the Oligocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.

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

Fossilized Tree Stem Lenticels

This picture is of a fossil tree stem preserved in silica. This mineral preserved the air pores or lenticels.

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

Palm Stem Fossil from Sardinia

This picture is of a palm stem silica fossil. It was found in Sardinia. The fossil dates to the Tertiary Period.

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

Unidentified Trace Fossils from Arabia

This picture is a trace fossil made by possible crustaceans. It was found in Arabia.

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

Terebella Worm Tube Trace Fossil

This picture is a trace fossil of the Terebella worm tube . Over time the tube filled with remnants fish teeth and scales along with chalk. It was found in Sussex, England. The fossil dates to the Cretaceous Period.

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

Merry Fossil Christmas 2016

It has become a tradition for me to each year to Photoshop a fossil Christmas tree image together. This year I went in a little different and used a fossil I 3D printed. The tree consists of a Megalodon tooth printed on a RepRapGuru printer and using the Repetier Host software with the Cura slicer. The print image can be found on Thingiverse and was posted by Emdahus.  I had to print with supports and then cut them out of the image, without them the print would move off the glass surface between layer 3-40.

Most prints have been with PLA filament from Hatchbox and 3D Solutech.

The fossil ornaments were ones I used on the 2014 Christmas image. http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2014/12/merry-christmas-2014.html

Ogygiocaris Trilobite Fossil

This picture is an Ogygiocaris trilobite fossil . It was found in Builth, Wales. The fossil dates to the Ordovician Period.

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

English Fern Fossil in Nodule

This picture is an unidentified fern fossil impressions . They were found in a clay-ironstone nodule in Tipton Staffordshire England. The fossil dates to the Carboniferous Period.

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

Fish Fossils from Greenland

This picture is an unidentified fish fossils . They were found in Greenland. The fossil dates to the Pleistocene Epoch of the Quaternary Period.

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

Ammonite in Iron Sulfide

This fossil is an unidentified ammonite fossil preserved in iron sulfide .

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

Spider in Amber from Germany

This fossil is an unidentified spider trapped in a coniferous tree's amber . It was found in Germany. The fossil dates to the Oligocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.

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

Lobster Fossil from England

This fossil is an unidentified lobster. It was found on the Isle of Sheppey Kent 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.

Pseudoscalites armatus Gastropod Fossil

This picture is of a Pseudoscalites armatus Stopp gastropod fossil. It was found in Esino Lombardy Italy . Fossil dates back to the Triassic Period.

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

Pemphix sueuri Lobster Fossil

This picture is of a Pemphix sueuri lobster fossil. It was found in Wurtemberg Germany. Fossil dates back to the Triassic Period.

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

Tarbellastraea raulini Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Tarbellastraea raulini coral fossil. It was found in Merignac, Aquitanien France. Fossil dates back to the Miocene epoch, Neogene Period (Tortonien Stage).

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

Solenastraea tizeroutinensis Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Solenastraea tizeroutinensis coral fossil. It was found in Tizerooutine, Morocco. Fossil dates back to the Miocene epoch, Neogene Period (Tortonien Stage).

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

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.

Myophorella hudlestoni Pelecypod Fossil

This image shows a Myophorella hudlestoni (Lycett) pelecypod fossil. It was found in the Jurassic Period Corallian Beds Berkshire Oolite series found near Osmington Dorset England. Image taken August 2016. The fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum.

Lichas anglica Trilobite Fossil

This trilobite fossil is a Lichas anglica. The fossil was found in Dudley England. This animal inhabited the oceans of the Silurian Period.

It was displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée as of August 2016.

Flexicalymene senaria Trilobite fossil

This trilobite fossil is a Flexicalymene senaria Conrad. The fossil was found in Indiana USA. This creature existed in the oceans of the Ordovician Period.

It was displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée as of August 2016.

Image below was taken August 2009 on a visit to the same museum.

Gampsonyx fimbriatus Shrimp Fossil

This shrimp like fossil is a Gampsonyx fimbriatus Jordan. The fossil was found in Germany. This creature roamed the ocean floors in the Permian Period.

It was displayed at Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée as of August 2016.

Its Grail Fossil Hunting Season!

Not too long ago I posted an image from the British Natural History Museum of a Bumastus trilobite fossil.

http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2016/10/bumastus-trilobite-fossil.html

Finding one of these intact in the Silurian Period Waldron Shale of Indiana I consider to be very rare. So rare in that I call it a Holy Grail fossil for the Waldon as the thorax section tends to erode away quick just leaving a head or tail section. 

Recently, I have hope we might be close to finding this trilobite whole. Here is an image of the pygidium and thorax with the outline of the cephalon section. So close...

Thanks Kenny for showing me this.

Pholidophorus bechei Fish Fossil

This image is of the Pholidophorus bechei fish fossil. It was found in the Lower Lias of Lyme Regis England. The Blue Lias is in the bottom 32 meters of blue-gray limestone. This animal lived during the Lower Jurassic Period.

Henry Thomas de la Beche 1848 image in public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Thomas_de_la_Beche.jpg

This species was named after Henry De la Beche (1796-1855). He lived in Lyme Regis with his mother as a child and became friends with Mary Anning.

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

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk