Thursday, January 24, 2013

Bumastus Cephalon Trilobite Fossil

This fossil is of a trilobite cephalon. The trilobite is a Bumastus. Fossil was found in the Silurian aged Waldron Shale of Clark County Indiana USA. Thanks to Kenny for letting me photograph it.


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Thamniscus niagarensis Bryozoan


This branching bryozoan fossil appears to be a Thamniscus niagarensis. It was found in the Silurian aged Waldron Shale of Clark County Indiana USA. The bryozoan was found with another genus called Lichenalia concentrica.  Thanks to Kenny for letting me photograph it.


Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Exogyra Pelecypod Fossil


This fossil appears to be a Exogyra cancellata pelecypod fossil found in the Coon Creek Formation of Mississippi or Tennessee, USA. The animal lived in the Cretaceous Period along with mosasaurs and plesiosaurs. Thanks to Mary Ann for finding the fossil and to Kenny who is prepping the fossil.