Goronyosaurus nigeriensis Mosasaur Fossil

Here is a picture of a reconstructed skull of a Goronyosaurus nigeriensis (Swinton et al., 1930) fossil at Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia Florence Italy (Università degli Studi di Firenze) in August 2024.  The creature lived during the Upper Cretaceous Period. It might have been found in Sokoto District, Nigeria Africa.

Coelodonta antiquitatis Rhinoceros Fossil

 

Here is a picture of a woolly rhinoceras skull of a Coelodonta antiquitatis (Blumenbach, 1799) fossil at Museo di Geologia e Paleontologia Florence Italy (Università degli Studi di Firenze) in August 2024.  The creature lived during the Pleistocene Epoch. It was found in Siberia Russia.

Bathrotomaria regalis

This image is of a Bathrotomaria regalis (Roemer, 1841) gastropod fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in Haldem, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Nummulite Fossils from Crete

Nummulites (Lamarck, 1881) foraminifera fossils found at Matala, Crete, Greece.

Specimen was on display at the la Specola Museo Di Zoologia Ceropastica e Mineralogia (Florence, Italy) (August 2024).

Modiolopsis concentrica Pelecypod Fossil with Cornulites

Above is a picture of a Modiolopsis concentrica (Hall & Whitfield, 1875) pelecypod fossil. Also the fossil has worm tubes called Cornulites (Schlotheim, 1820). These animals existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Achatella carleyi Trilobite Fossil With Ceratopsis chambersi Ostracod

Above is a picture of an Achatella carleyi (Meek,1872) trilobite fossil. Also an ostracod is at the top of the image that appears to be a Ceratopsis chambersi (Miller, 1874).  These animals existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Acidaspis Trilobite Fossil Fragments

 

Trilobite fossils found near Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky USA dates to the Ordovician Period. Images were taken under microscope and field of view is 1.5 cm. They appear to be fragments of an Acidaspis (Murchison, 1839) trilobite.

Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Scaphopod, Ostracod and Gastropod Fossils

Above is a picture of  Dentalium scaphopod, ostracod and gastropod fossils. These animals existed in the Mississippian Period. They were found in the Blue River Group of the St. Louis layer of Harrison County, Indiana USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Ordovician Cephalopod Fossil

Above is a picture of an unidentified cephalopod fossil. This animal existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Flexicalymene granulosa Trilobite Fossil

Above is a picture of a  Flexicalymene granulosa (Foerste,1909) trilobite fossil. This animal existed in the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Clays Ferry Formation of Robertson County, Kentucky USA. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Pleuroceras costatum

This image is of a Pleuroceras costatum (Hyatt non Reinecke, 1867) ammonite fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in Franken, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Eleganticeras elegantulum

This image is of an Eleganticeras elegantulum (Young & Bird, 1828) ammonite fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in Ahrensburg, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Harpoceras subplanatum

This image is of a Harpoceras subplanatum (Oppel, 1856) ammonite fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in La Verpillière, France. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Psiloceras planorbis

This image is of a Psiloceras planorbis (Sowerby, 1824) ammonite fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in southern England. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Hildoceras bifrons

This image is of a Hildoceras bifrons (Bruguière, 1789) ammonite fossil. The animal existed in the Jurassic Period. Fossil was discovered in England. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.