Sunday, December 13, 2015

Pereginella garganica Brachiopod Fossil


This picture is of a Pereginella garganica brachiopod fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the Lower Cretaceous Period (Epoch Neocomian). It was found in Maiolica Formation (?) of Monte Gargano of southern Italy.

Image taken in June 2014.

Learn more at this site: http://www.academia.edu/11348463/New_species_of_Peregrinella_Brachiopoda_from_the_Lower_Cretaceous_of_the_Gargano_Promontory_southern_Italy_

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.