Nummulites millecaput Fossil from Gargano Italy

Here is a picture of a large foraminifera fossil housed in a display case at the Geologia building located on the campus of Sapienza University of Rome. The case can be found on the second floor of the building. The fossil is called Nummulites millecaput. It lived in Middle Eocene Period. The specimen was found in the Gargano, Italy. Image taken in June 2014.

Sources:

http://www.bridgepugliausa.it/articolo.asp?id_sez=1&id_cat=26&id_art=3576&lingua=en

http://tetide.geo.uniroma1.it/dst/grafica_nuova/pubblicazioni_DST/geologica_romana/Volumi/VOL%2029/GR_29_131_138_Pignatti%20et%20al.pdf

Aulocrinus agassizi Crinoid Fossil

Here is a picture of a crinoid calyx fossil housed in a display case at the Geologia building located on the campus of Sapienza University of Rome. The case can be found on the second floor of the building. The crinoid fossil is called Aulocrinus agassizi. It lived in Carboniferous (Mississippian) Period. The specimen was found in the United States of America (maybe from Crawfordsville, Indiana?). Image taken in June 2014.

Bread that Looks Like a Trilobite

While in Rome, Italy I find it to be cost effective to visit the grocery stores to find low cost drinks, food and household supplies. One store chain I like to visit is the Punto Simply stores. You can find some good deals on water, apple juice, wines, olive oil, and breads.

A bread we picked up at the bakery was the one pictured that looked some what like an ancient extinct sea creature known as a trilobite. It tasted pretty good! Ciao.

Sources:
http://www.simplymarket.it/