Saturday, August 31, 2019

Gigantopecten latissimus Bivalve Fossil


Gigantopecten latissimus pelecypod fossil on display at The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum), Italy as of August 2019. The fossil was found in France. It dates to the lower Miocene Epoch (20 million years ago).


Friday, August 30, 2019

Albertella helena Trilobite Fossil


Here is a picture of an Albertella helena trilobite fossil. The fossil was found in the United States and dates to the Cambrian Period.
It was on display at Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum)  in Italy on August 2019.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Laevaptychus Pelecypod Fossil


Laevaptychus sp. pelecypod fossil on display at The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum), Italy as of August 2019. The fossil was found in Patagonia, Argentina. It dates to the upper Jurassic Period (150 million years ago).

UPDATE: I made a mistake at identifying this fossil earlier. The name is updated.



Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Iridescent Placenticeras meeki Ammonite Fossil


Iridescent Placenticeras meeki ammonite fossil on display at The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum), Italy as of August 2019. It is quite a beautiful fossil and probably one of the most valuable (price-wise) with exception to the dinosaurs on display there.
It dates to the upper Cretaceous Period and was found in Canada. I would estimate the fossil was at least 30 cm in diameter.



What makes the fossil so valuable is that it is composed of a organic gem-like material ammolite. Ammolite is a biogenic gemstone like pearl and amber. The material comes from the ancient shells of cephalopods. The creatures swam in what was known as the Western Interior Seaway which stretched from today's Arctic Ocean, through western Canada and United States and down to the Gulf of Mexico.

Monday, August 26, 2019

German Pleuroceras Ammonite Fossil


This fossil appears to be a Pleuroceras ammonite. The creature existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was found in the Lower Lias of Untersteurmig Germany. Thanks to Kenny for the images of the fossils and prepping this fossil.



Sunday, August 25, 2019

Productus wortheni Brachiopod Fossil

Productus wortheni brachiopod fossil found in Washington County Indiana USA. Fossil dates to Mississippian Period. Thanks to Kenny for the images.




Saturday, August 24, 2019

Perisphinctes Ammonite Fossil





Appears to be a Perisphinctes virguloides ammonite fossil found in Madagascar. Fossil is from the Jurassic Period (201-145 million years ago). Specimen was bought at the bookshop at Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Milano, Italy.