Friday, April 28, 2023

Platyceras Snail Fossil

 

Here is a recent find from Grayson County, Kentucky USA. It is a gastropod fossil that appears to be Platyceras sp. (Conrad, 1840), genus is also known as Orthonychia (Hall, 1843). Fossil dates to the Mississippian Period of the Glen Dean Member.


Thanks to Kenny for the image.