Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Scenophyllum conigerum? Horn Coral
The Scenophyllum conigerum? horn coral found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky. This animal existed in the Middle Devonian Period. The Louisville, Kentucky area is known for its Devonian coral fossils with over 200 species identified.
Thanks to Alan for the identification.
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devonian,
horn coral,
Jeffersonville Limestone,
Kentucky
Monday, May 16, 2011
Heterophrentis cyathiformis Horn Coral
The Heterophrentis cyathiformis horn coral found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky. Fossil is from the Middle Devonian Period.
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devonian,
horn coral,
Kentucky
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fern Fossil Plate
This fossil plate contains the remains of plants found at the famous St. Clair, Pennsylvania site. This plate was collected in the early 1970s from the Llewellyn Formation. The fossil dates to the Late Carboniferous or Pennsylvanian Period (about 310 million years ago).
The collection this fossil was apart of is now being sold off. If you are interested in buying check it out on eBay LINK HERE.
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fern,
pennsylvania,
Pennsylvanian,
plant
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