Sunday, December 21, 2008

Coenites reticulata Coral

Here is a coral from the Silurian period that is called Coenites reticulata. It was found in Louisville, Kentucky and came out of the Louisville Limestone layer.


Saturday, December 20, 2008

Crinoid Spine, Stems, and Calyx Plate

Here is a rock with a lot of crinoid pieces. The majority are stem pieces, a spine, and calyx plate.
It was found in Louisville, Kentucky and is probably Louisville Limestone.


Friday, December 19, 2008

Dalmanites Trilobite

Some workers were jackhammering a hole in the Louisville area and came upon a number of trilobite parts. It appears to be a Silurian trilobite called the Dalmanites. This is maybe part of the lower thorax and then the tail section.