Saturday, November 27, 2010

Two Meristella maria Brachiopods


Imprint remains of fossilized brachiopods called Meristella maria [the genus Meristina can also be used].  These animals lived in the Middle Silurian Period.  Fossils found in the Waldron Shale of  Clark County, Indiana.




Pictures of second specimen.




Friday, November 26, 2010

Pyrite Coated Brachiopod + Crinoid

Picture of a Silurian Period brachiopod and crinoid stem coated in pyrite.  I am guessing this would be a concretion?  Fossils found in the Laurel Dolomite of Nelson County, Kentucky.

 Next picture shows the gray dolomite on the other side of the pyrite concretion.


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Eospirifer With Partial Bryozoan Coating


An Eospirifer radiatus brachiopod with one half coated in bryozoan.  Fossil was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana.  This layer dates it to the Middle Silurian Period.