Sunday, July 11, 2010

Myliobatis Ray Teeth Fossils


Eagle ray teeth fossils (Myliobatis sp.) found in the Peace River Formation of Florida.  The fossils are from the Eocene Epoch of the Palaeogene Period.





Thanks to Pam and Herb for the Peace River Formation gravel that these fossils were found in.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Jurassic Ammonites


Unidentified ammonite fossils from Drügendorf, Germany.  Time period for these fossils are Jurassic (Kimmeridgian).




Thanks to Dave at the blog View of the Mahantango for these specimens.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Byssonichia radiata

Silurian Period clam fossil found in Waynesville, Ohio stored in Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée, Paris, France.  The clam is called Byssonichia radiata.
UPDATE: Solius Symbiosus of Swimming the Ordovician Seas blog left a comment that this pelecypod should be called Byssonychia radiata.  After looking it up I find that is has a new name Ambonychia radiata Hall, 1847 see this for more. Also it appears to be an Ordovician Period fossil and not a Silurian one. Thanks for the clarification.


Past references I have made to the Ambonychia:

http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2009/03/ordovician-pelecypod-ambonychia.html

http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2010/01/kope-formation-fossils.html

http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2008/07/ordovician-pelecypod.html

http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2010/05/fossils-of-bullitt-county.html