Showing posts with label gosport sand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gosport sand. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Venericardia alticosta Bivalve Fossil


This bivalve fossil was found in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama in the Gosport Sand Formation.  It existed in the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. The fossil appears to be a Venericardia alticosta (Conrad 1833).  I think I have had this fossil since 2010 but just recently cleaned it and found its name. Thanks to Herb & Pam for the fossil.


Identification based on plate 167 figure 16 of Index Fossils of North America (Shimer & Shrock, 1944).

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Callista perovata Eocene Clam


This clam fossil was found in Monroe County, Alabama in the Gosport Sand.  It existed in the Eocene Epoch and is probably a Callista perovata lisbonensis.  Thanks to Herb & Pam for the fossil plus the identification help.