Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Siphonodella duplicata Conodont Fossil
Here is a picture of a recently found conodont fossil. It appears to be a Siphonodella duplicata. The fossil was found in the Jacobs Chapel Shale of Clark County, Indiana, USA which dates to the Mississippian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for the picture.
Labels:
conodont,
indiana,
Jacobs Chapel Shale,
mississippian
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Subptychoceras yubarensis and Gaudryceras Ammonite Fossils
Here is a picture of two ammonite fossils Subptychoceras yubarensis and Gaudryceras sp. at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the upper/late Cretaceous Period (ICS geological timescale: Santonian). Fossil was found in Japan.
Image taken in June 2014.
Labels:
ammonite,
Cretaceous,
japan,
sapienza university of rome
Monday, September 8, 2014
Placenticeras meeki Ammonite Fossil
Here is a picture of a Placenticeras meeki ammonite fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed in the western interior seaway at the time of the upper/late Cretaceous Period (ICS geological timescale: Maastrichtian). Fossil was found in Cheyenne River of South Dakota USA.
Image taken in June 2014.
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