Saturday, January 24, 2009

Halysites Chain Coral in Nashville

Here is a chain coral from the Silurian Period called Halysites. It appears to be about 8 cm long.

It was found in northern Nashville, Tennessee


Friday, January 23, 2009

Horn Coral Fragment - Siphonophrentis elongata

Here is a fragment of the Devonian Period horn coral called Siphonophrentis elongata (Rafenesque & Clifford, 1820). This image gives a number of views of the fragment and also shows a view from inside the horn coral. This fossil was found in central Jefferson County, Kentucky USA. It is found in the Jeffersonville Limestone.

 

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Eroded Crinoid Stem

An eroded crinoid stem from Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. The image contains a variety of different views. This crinoid was from the Mississippian Period.