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.
Labels:
brachiopod,
indiana,
silurian,
waldron shale
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.
Next picture shows the gray dolomite on the other side of the pyrite concretion.
Labels:
brachiopod,
crinoid,
Kentucky,
laurel dolomite,
pyrite,
silurian
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.
Labels:
brachiopod,
bryozoan,
indiana,
silurian,
waldron shale
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