Saturday, February 11, 2012

Creatures Frozen in Stone


Decided to try and create some promotional images for the blog. Here is one attempt based on the skull of a Dracorex hogwartsia. The pictures were taken by me and shown in this older posting: http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2009/11/dracorex-hogwartsia.html

The real fossil plus professional artwork featuring it can be found in Indianapolis at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Adobe Illustrator was used to create image. Did not seem to work, so pursuing other designs now.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Lophophyllidium proliferum Horn Coral

Lophophyllidium proliferum horn coral fossil found in the Kewitz Shale (Stanton Formation) of Cass County, Nebraska. Fossil dates to the Pennsylvanian period. Thanks to Mark for the fossil.



Thursday, February 9, 2012

Neochonetes granulifer Brachiopod



Neochonetes granulifer brachiopod fossil found in the Kewitz Shale (Stanton Formation) of Cass County, Nebraska. Fossil dates to the Pennsylvanian period. Thanks to Mark for the fossil.