Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Ptychodus whipplei Shark Teeth Fossils


My cousin has been extracting fossils from some Carlile Shale Formation matrix. It was found in Grant County, South Dakota, USA. He has been carefully breaking it down to extract the hidden fossil shark teeth.  The fossils date to the Cretaceous Period (Turonian). The picture shows two Ptychodus whipplei shark teeth fossils.

Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Info Source:
http://oceansofkansas.com/Ptychodus2.html

Monday, December 22, 2014

Cretaceous Clam Fossil


While touring the Natural History section of the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 N. College Ave, Tempe Arizona 85281) I saw this clam fossil specimen (AHS-NH#21712)

This fossil was probably found in the Pierre Shale Formation of Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA. It dates to the Cretaceous Period.

Image was taken in October 2014.

Sources:
Neat image of Cretaceous Inoceramus clam fossil with pearls
http://www.paleocurrents.com/baculite_mesa/img/2003-05-17mesa_fossils/HTML/img_2480.htm

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Harpes perradiatus Trilobite Fossil


Image of  a Harpes perradiatus trilobite fossil. This creature existed in the Middle Devonain Period.

While visiting the Gallery of Natural History at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (1300 N. College Ave, Tempe Arizona 85281) I saw this fossil specimen (AHS-NH#20671).

It was found in what is now Alnif, Morocco, North Africa.

Images of museum specimen taken October 2014.


Source to refer to:
http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Fossil_Galleries/TrilobitesMorocco/Harpes-perradiatus/Harpes.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpetida