Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Inoceramus faberi Bivalve Fossil


This image is of the Inoceramus faberi bivalve fossil. It was found in the Lower Lias of Lyme Regis England. This animal has relatives that lived  during the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods.

Fossil on display at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Monday, October 17, 2016

Diademopsis bowerbanki Sea Urchin Fossil


This image is of the Diademopsis bowerbanki sea urchin fossil. It was found in the Lower Lias of Lyme Regis England. The Blue Lias is in the bottom 32 meters of blue-gray limestone. This animal lived during the Lower Jurassic Period.


Fossil on display at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Friday, October 14, 2016

Agatized Dinosaur Bone Fossil


Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie which is part of the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle of Paris France had these two dinosaur fossils on display. The specimens were found in Utah, USA.