Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Tentaculites richmonensis Fossils
Here is an image of a nice plate of fossils found in the Lexington Limestone of Franklin County, Kentucky USA. There are at least 8 Tentaculites richmonensis shown in the image around that brown object which is an Isotelus trilobites hypostome (feeding scoop). Also in the images are brachiopods and bryozoans. Fossils date to the Ordovician Period.
Thanks to Kenny for image.
Labels:
hypostome,
Kentucky,
lexington limestone,
ordovician,
tentaculite,
Trilobite
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Unidentified Crinoid Pinnules Fossil
Here is an unidentified crinoid arm with pinnules found in the Lexington Limestone of Franklin County Kentucky USA. The fossil dates to the Upper Ordovician Period.
Thanks to Kenny for images.
Thanks to Kenny for images.
Labels:
crinoid,
Kentucky,
lexington limestone,
ordovician,
pinnules
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Ptychodus decurrens Shark Tooth Fossil
This image is of a Ptychodus decurrens (Agassiz) shark tooth fossil from the Cretaceous Period. Found in the Chalk of Kent England. Displayed at the British Natural History Museum London as of August 2016.
Learn more here: http://www.chalk.discoveringfossils.co.uk/5%20Ptychodus.htm
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