Saturday, March 23, 2013
Nummulite Foraminifera Fossil
This foraminifera fossil is known as a Nummulites laevigatus?. It was found near Soissons, Aisne, France. The fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 47 million years ago). This fossil originally just a smooth disk about the size of an American dime. Using a belt sander, the surface was taken off revealing more spiral chambers.
Thanks to Dave for this fossil.
UPDATE on 2020/02/15 added species name.
Labels:
eocene,
foraminifera,
france
Friday, March 22, 2013
Atrypa reticularis with lophophore
This fossil is chipped which revealed what looks to be its feeding apparatus or lophophore. The Silurian Period brachiopod is probably a Atrypa reticularis. It was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana.
Labels:
brachiopod,
lophophore,
silurian,
waldron shale
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Calymene celebra Fossil
This Silurian fossil is a Calymene celebra. It was found in the Racine Formation of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Such nice preservation and it reminds of trilobites found in the dolomite around Bardstown, Kentucky.
Thanks to Nathan for the fossil.
Thanks to Nathan for the fossil.
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