Alpena Michigan Microfossils

 

My cousin screened through a lot of micro material I brought back from Alpena Michigan USA in October 2021. It was found in the Potter Farm Formation and dates to Middle Devonian Period (Erian Age). 

The brachiopod fossil in boxes 110 & 117, 76-77, and another in 109 appear to be a Strophondonta crassa (Imbrie, 1959).

Rectangles 107, 108, and 115 appear to be Aulopora coral fossils with some that had grown on a branching bryozoan.

Cornulites appear to be in boxes 60 and 61.

A blastoid in cells 62, 63 & 66 could be Heteroschisma subtruncatum.

Cell 22 is a fish tooth fossil.

Fossil in rectangle 69 is some sort of bone fossil.

Thanks to Kenny for image and preparing all those fossils. Very nice work!

Aulopora Coral Fossil

This picture is of an Aulopora (Goldfuss, 1829) horn coral fossil. It existed during the Devonian period. The fossil was found in Caledonia, New York, USA. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

 

Unidentified Horn Coral Fossils

 

This picture is of horn coral fossils. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Gotland Sweden. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

 

Dokophyllum Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Dokophyllum (Wedekind, 1927) horn coral fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Gotland Sweden. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Learn more: https://fossiilid.info/7897?mode=in_baltoscandia

Favosites hisingeri Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Favosites hisingeri (Milne-Edwards et Haime, 1851) coral fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Lickershamm, Gotland, Sweden. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Learn more: https://fossiilid.info/11660?mode=in_baltoscandia

Phaulactis Horn Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Phaulactis  (Ryder, 1926) horn coral fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Gotland Sweden. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

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

Fusulindia Fossil From the Alps

This picture is of a polished fusulinida fossils. They existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossils were found in Carnic Alps, Austria. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Polished Crinoid Column Fossil

This picture is of a polished crinoid column fossils. It existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossil was found in Zollnersee Carinthia, Austria. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

 

Catenipora gracilis Chain Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Catenipora gracilis (Lamarck, 1816) chain coral fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Canada. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Acantherpestes Millipede Fossil

This picture is of an Acantherpestes (Meek & Worthen) millipede fossil. Genus may now be Myriacantherpestes (Burke, 1979). It existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossil was found in Nýřany Czech Republic. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Lithomantis bohemica Mayfly Fossil

This picture is of a Lithomantis bohemica (Novák) mayfly wing fossil. It existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossil was found in Stradonice Czech Republic. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Uronectes kreicii Fossil

This picture is of an Uronectes kreicii crustacean fossil. It existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossil was found in Nýřany Czech Republic. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Dalmanites limurus Trilobite Fossil

This picture is of a Dalmanites limurus trilobite fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Monroe County, New York USA. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024. The trilobite was probably found in the Rochester Shale.

Cymatophlebia longialata Dragonfly Fossil

This picture is of a Cymatophlebia longialata (Odonata) dragonfly fossil. It existed during the late Jurassic period. The fossil was found in Solnhofen, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Gyronchus macropterus Fish Fossil

This picture is of a Gyronchus macropterus puffer toothfish fossil. It existed during the late Jurassic period. The fossil was found in Eichstätt, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Thrissops formosus Fish Fossil

This picture is of a Thrissops formosus (Agassiz) fish fossil. It existed during the late Jurassic period. The fossil was found in Eichstätt, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Isophlebia aspasia Insect Fossil

 

This picture is of an Isophlebia aspasia  (Hagen, 1866) dragon fly fossil. It existed during the late Jurassic period. The fossil was found in Eichstätt, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

 Learn more here: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924018399224&seq=21&q1=Isophlebia+aspasia

Geocoma carinata Starfish Fossil

This is a picture of a Geocoma carinata (Goldfuss, 1826-33) starfish fossil. It existed during the upper Jurassic period. The fossil was found in Solnhofen, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Nummulites praelaeigatus Fossil

Here is a picture of several specimens of Nummulites praelaeigatus foraminifera fossil found in Mattsee, Salzburg Austria. The fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

 

Snout Nosed Weevil Fossil

 

The image shows a snout beetle or leaf rolling weevil insect fossil of the Order Coleoptera, Family Curculionidae found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Doug for the image. I believe field of view is 2 mm.

Echinocorys sulcatus Fossil

 

Here is a picture of an Echinocorys sulcatus (Goldfuss, 1826) echinoderm fossil found in Haidhof near Ernstbrunn Austria. The fossil dates to the Paleocene Epoch. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Productella spinulicosta Brachiopod Fossil

 

Here are some illustrations of the brachiopod fossil Productella spinulicosta (Hall, 1867). The fossil was found in the Marcellus and Hamilton beds at Erie County, New York, USA. The fossil dates to the Devonian Period. They were published in Amadeus Grabau's (1870-1946) book Geology and Palaeontology of Eighteen Mile Creek and the Lake Shore Sections of Erie County, New York from 1899.  The images are from pages 205, figures 112 & 112A.  

 

Aulacophyllum conigerum Coral Fossil

 

This picture is of an Aulacophyllum conigerum (Davis, 1877) coral fossil. It was found in the Beechwood Limestone of Charlestown, Indiana USA. It dates to the Middle Devonian Period.

This coral fossil was once part of the collection of southern Indiana paleontologist George K. Greene (1835-1917). It appeared that all of Greene's fossil collection was sold to American Museum of Natural History in New York City after his death but as it turns out there was one cabinet not sold and was past down to his descendants. 

This fossil is now on display at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center till at least September 2024 after that it should be transferred to the Indiana State Museum. George Greene's great-great-grandson William "Bill" Bishop passed away on November 29, 2023 and his wish that fossils be donated.

Favosites globosus Coral Fossil

 

This picture is of a Favosites globosus (Greene, 1898) coral fossil. The name it is now known is Emmonsia eximia (Davis, 1887). It was found in the Beechwood Limestone of Charlestown, Indiana USA. It dates to the Middle Devonian Period.

This coral fossil was once part of the collection of southern Indiana paleontologist George K. Greene (1835-1917). It appeared that all of Greene's fossil collection was sold to American Museum of Natural History in New York City after his death but as it turns out there was one cabinet not sold and was past down to his descendants. 

This fossil is now on display at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center till at least September 2024 after that it should be transferred to the Indiana State Museum. George Greene's great-great-grandson William "Bill" Bishop passed away on November 29, 2023 and his wish that fossils be donated.

Arachnophyllum striatum Coral Fossil

 

This picture is of an Arachnophyllum striatum (d'Orbigny, 1850) coral fossil. It was found in Beargrass Creek, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky USA. It dates to the Silurian Period.

This coral fossil was once part of the collection of southern Indiana paleontologist George K. Greene (1835-1917). It appeared that all of Greene's fossil collection was sold to American Museum of Natural History in New York City after his death but as it turns out there was one cabinet not sold and was past down to his descendants. 

This fossil is now on display at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center till at least September 2024 after that it should be transferred to the Indiana State Museum. George Greene's great-great-grandson William "Bill" Bishop passed away on November 29, 2023 and his wish that fossils be donated.