Cephalopod Crioceras

The following picture is of a fossil seen in the Cincinnati Museum collections area. It was labeled Crioceras sp. from the Middle Oolite (Upper Jurassic Period). It was found in Wurttemburg Germany.

Devonian Arthrodire

If you opened this drawer at the Cincinnati Museum paleontology collection center, and asked me what this was, I would have no answer.

Luckily, the curator was there and she told us it was a Devonian Period arthrodire (armored fish). They make great displays once there in 3-D form (http://www.palaeocritti.com/dunkleosteus-terrelli). I believe there is one in the lobby at the Falls of the Ohio State Park visitor center.

If I had to guess, this fossil probably came from the Cleveland Shale (member of Ohio Shale). It is probably a Dunkleosteus.

Unknown Trilobite Pygidiums

Pictures of trilobite pygidiums stored at the Cincinnati Museum. At least one is from the Devonian Period.