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.

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.


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.