Thursday, July 29, 2010

Stigmaria Fossil


Stigmaria ficoides? plant fossil found in Hazard, Kentucky. Fossil root of some sort of lycopsid tree. The plant grew in the Middle? Pennsylvanian Period in the Breathitt Group.


This fossil is interesting in that it can be split apart and inner root details can be seen.




Surface pattern up close view.  Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph his fossil.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wilkingia terminale Pelecypod

Wilkingia terminale pelecypod fossil found in Hazard, Kentucky.  This marine fossil was found in the Breathitt Group of the Pennsylvanian Period.


Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph the fossil.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Worthenia tabulata Gastropod


Worthenia tabulata
gastropod fossil from the Pennsylvanian Period. It was found in the Magoffin Member of the Four Corners Formation of the Breathitt Group.  The ornate pattern on the spiral of this snail fossil is neat.

Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph this fossil.