Monday, November 21, 2016
Dokophyllum intertrium Horn Coral Fossil
This horn coral fossil was discovered in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana USA. It appears to be a Dokophyllum intertrium (Hall). The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period (Wenlockian). Fossil is about 3 cm wide at top and 4 cm tall.
Thanks to Alan for letting me take a picture of it.
Labels:
horn coral,
indiana,
silurian,
waldron shale,
wenlockian
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Favosites cristatus Coral Fossil
This coral fossil was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana USA. It appears to be a Favosites cristatus Davis.The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period (Wenlockian).
Thanks to Alan for letting me image it.
Labels:
colonial coral,
indiana,
silurian,
waldron shale,
wenlockian
Friday, November 18, 2016
Caenisites Ammonite Fossil
This image is of a Caenisites ammonite fossil. It was found in the Lias of Lyme Regis England. This creature swam the oceans 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
Labels:
ammonite,
jurassic,
lyme regis,
Lyme Regis Museum
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