Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis Fossil

Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis (Boehm, 1884) is a pelecypod fossil. It existed during the Cretaceous Period (about 120-70 million years ago ). This fossil was found in Uchaux, France. Fossil was on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).

Pterotrigonia thoracica Fossil

Pterotrigonia thoracica (Morton 1834) pelecypod is the official state fossil of Tennessee. It existed during the Cretaceous Period (about 70 million years ago - Maastrichtian). This fossil was found in Coon Creek, Tennessee USA. Fossil was on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).

Chonostegites clappi Coral Fossil

 

Here are some pictures of what appears to be a Chonostegites clappi (Edwards & Haime, 1851) coral fossil. It was found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Clark County, Indiana USA. The fossil dates to the Middle Devonian Period.

Species appears to have been named for Dr. Asahel Clapp (1792-1862) one of the first medical doctors in New Albany, Indiana and a frequent collector of fossils from the Falls of the Ohio area. The holotype for this species is supposed to reside in the École des Mines of Paris France.

 Thanks to Kenny for the images. 

 

Pleurojulus Millipede Fossil

This image is of a Pleurojulus sp (Fritsch, 1899) millipede fossil on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024). It dates to the Late Carboniferous Period. The fossil was found in Nýřany Czech Republic.

Ammonite Fossil at St. Stephen's Cathedral

 

 St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in Vienna, Austria. In 1137 the first Romanesque church was built at the site. The second Romanesque church was built 1200-1225. In 1433 the South Tower was completed and the North Tower finished by 1578. 

The floor has checkerboard pattern made up of red and white stone tiles. There is at least one red tile has an ammonite fossil in it. It appears to be about 7 cm wide. The images were taken in August 2024.

It appears in red floor tile of the church in back right corner. The limestone/marble tile could be Red Verona or Rosso Verona marble. This rock dates to the Upper Jurassic Period of the Rosso Ammonitico Formation, Oxfordian Stage, Verona Province, Venetia Region of Italy.

 

Melonechinus multipora Sea Urchin Fossil

This image is of a Melonechinus multipora (Norwood & Owen, 1846) sea urchin fossil on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024). It dates to the Carboniferous Period (about 340 million years ago). The fossil was found in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. 

Archaeocidaris Fossil from Texas

This image is of an Archaeocidaris sp (McCoy, 1844) sea urchin fossil on display at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024). It dates to the Late Carboniferous Period (about 290 million years ago). The fossil was found in Brown County Texas USA.