Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Otoceras Fossil


This picture is of an Otoceras sp. ammonite fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the Permian Period.

Image taken in June 2014.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Hildaites serpentinus Ammonite Fossil


This picture is of a Hildaites serpentinus (Rein.) ammonite fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the early Jurassic Period (lower Toarcian). The fossil was found Holzmaden, Bavaria, Germany.

Image taken in June 2014.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Harpoceras subplanatum Ammonite Fossil


This picture is of a Harpoceras subplanatum ammonite fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the early Jurassic Period (lower Toarcian). The fossil was found Holzmaden, Bavaria, Germany.

UPDATE: Originally called this Harpoceras falcifer but changed it to H. subplanatum

Image taken in June 2014.