Thursday, March 30, 2017

Cerithium giganteum Gastropod Fossil


This gastropod fossil was on display at the Musée de Mineralogie (Mineralogy Museum) located at the MINES ParisTech, 60 Boulevard Saint-Michel 75006 Paris France (August 2016).

It is a Cerithium giganteum found at Issy-les-Moulineaux Isle of France Paris. Fossil dates to the Cenozoic Period.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Stromatolite from Mauritania


This fossil stromatolite was found at Atar Mauritania. Fossil dates to the pre-Cambrian Period.

It was on display at the Musée de Mineralogie (Mineralogy Museum) located at the MINES ParisTech, 60 Boulevard Saint-Michel 75006 Paris France (August 2016).

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Taxocrinus Crinoid Calyx Fossil


This image is of what appears to be a disarticulated Taxocrinus whitfieldi crinoid calyx. It was found in the Glen Dean Formation of Grayson County, Kentucky USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for the image.