Calamites of Eastern Kentucky

Calamites fossils found in the Breathitt Group of Hazard, Kentucky.  These fossils were formed in the eastern Kentucky coal fields during the Pennsylvanian Period. 

Annularia of Eastern Kentucky

 Pennsylvanian Period (Carboniferous for those outside the United States) plant fossils found in the Breathitt Group.  Found in Hazard, Kentucky (the coal area of eastern Kentucky created over 300 million years ago).  These fossil plants appear to be Annularia.

Note: fossils photographed while wet to increase contrast. Thanks to Kenny for the fossils.

Crawfordsville Crinoids at ISM

If Indiana is known for a particular fossil, it has got to be the crinoids of Crawfordsville.  These prepped plates are on display on the first floor of the Indiana State Museum (October 2010).  Animals existed in the Mississippian Period.