Monday, January 19, 2015
Ptychotrygon triangularis Fossil
This fossil was found in the Carlile Shale Formation of Grant County, South Dakota, USA. He has been carefully extracting the hidden fossil shark teeth. The fossils date to the Cretaceous Period (Turonian). The picture shows what appears to be a Ptychotrygon triangularis sawfish rostral denticle fossil. Field of view (FOV) is about 3 mm.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Info Sources:
http://www.phatfossils.com/species.php?species=Ptychotrygon%20Triangularis
Labels:
Cretaceous,
denticle,
south dakota,
Turonian
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Cantioscyllium decipiens Shark Fossil Tooth
My cousin has been working on some Carlile Shale Formation matrix. It was found in Grant County, South Dakota, USA. He has been carefully extracting the hidden fossil shark teeth. The fossils date to the Cretaceous Period (Turonian). The picture shows what appears to be a Cantioscyllium decipiens tooth fossil. Field of view (FOV) is about 3 mm.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Info Sources:
http://www.chalk.discoveringfossils.co.uk/5%20Cantioscyllium.htm
http://fossilsofnj.com/shark/c_decipiens.htm
Labels:
Carlile Shale Formation,
Cretaceous,
shark tooth,
south dakota,
Turonian
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Brachyrizodus (Pseudohypoluphus) Fossil Tooth
My cousin has been analyzing 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 what appears to be a Brachyrizodus (Pseudohypoluphus) sp. tooth fossil. Field of view (FOV) is about 3 mm.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Info:
http://oceansofkansas.com/ks-sharks.html
Labels:
Carlile Shale Formation,
Cretaceous,
ray,
south dakota,
tooth,
Turonian
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