Belemnitella americana - New Jersey

The Belemnitella americana fossil found in the Navesink Formation (Monmouth Group) of Sewell New Jersey.  When alive these belemnites swam around in the Cretaceous Period.  These fossils remind one of pointed bullet and have a nice amber color.  The part of the creature that fossilized is called a guard or rostrum. Learn more about this fossil at the njfossils.net web site: CLICK HERE.

Thanks to Phil and Stan for these fossils.  A couple of fossil nomads with a zest for adventure and good times.

This last picture is of the fossils taken in longwave ultraviolet (UV) light.  The fossil tips and a thin line running the length of the fossil fluoresce a yellow color.  A discussion of the fluorescent properties of this fossil are discussed at the Rockhounds forum: CLICK HERE

Plate Full of Scolecodonts

Recently, I found a plate with over 8 scolecodonts embedded on its surface.  Though the specimens are quite small and a magnifier is needed to make out details, it is an amazing find.  Fossil plate found in Trimble County, Kentucky in maybe the Drake Formation.  These animals existed in the Ordovician Period.  In addition to scolecodonts there are also a few graptolites and impressions of maybe brachiopods.

Echinocorus vulgaris

This fossil is called Echinocorus vulgaris from the Cretaceous Period.  Found in the region of Navarra, Spain.  Thanks to Dave at Views of the Mahantango for this fossil.  UPDATE: Whoops! The genus name was originally spelled incorrectly and it now fixed.