Friday, August 16, 2013

Promopalaeaster speciosus Starfish Fossil


This starfish fossil was found in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. It is called Promopalaeaster speciosus. The layer is found in is the Fairmount Member, Fairview Formation. The fossil dates to the Late Ordovician Period.

On display at Cincinnati Museum Center as of August 2013. Specimen is assigned accession number IP24727.


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Archaeopteryx lithographica Fossil Cast



Archaeopteryx lithographica Fossil Cast found in the Sölnhofen Formation of Bavaria, Germany. This plate shows both the creature's skeleton and impressions of its feathers. It dates to the Upper Jurassic Period (Tithonian stage). This fossil is quite stunning.

It appears to be a transitional fossil between dinosaurs and birds.

The museum specimen's accession number is CMC VP9879?.

This fossil was part of the Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana exhibit at the Museum of Natural History and Science in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was photographed in August 2013. The dinosaur exhibit was created by the Royal Ontario Museum of Toronto Canada. The cast appears to be the "Berlin specimen" from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.

The exhibit was supported by Associate Exhibit Sponsor Frisch's restaurant and Promotional Partners Cincinnati Reds baseball, newspaper The Enquirer and TV channel Local 12 WKRO Cincinnati.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Ceraurus milleranus Trilobite


This trilobite fossil was found in Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA. It is called Ceraurus milleranus. The layer is found in is the Fairview Formation. The fossil dates to the Late Ordovician Period.

On display at Cincinnati Museum Center as of August 2013. Specimen is assigned accession number IP50726.

The drawing is of a Ceraurus pleurexanthemus trilobite done by Dr. Elvira Wood in 1920.




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