Sunday, February 23, 2020

Pecten Scallop + Coral Fossil


I am not sure where or what time period this fossil is from. It appears to be a Pecten pelecypod fossil with small coral colony attached.  Looking at the indentation in the shell it may have had more colonies attached at one time.


It was part of the James Conkin collection.



Saturday, February 22, 2020

Striatopora Coral Fossil


This fossil appears to be a Striatopora bellistriata (Greene) coral. It was found in the Jeffersonville Limestone in Clark County, Indiana USA. The fossil existed the Middle Devonian Period.

Once it was ultrasonic cleaned, the white fossil seemed to sparkle quite a bit.



Thursday, February 20, 2020

Platyceras Snail Fossil


This fossil appears to be a Platyceras snail of a yet undetermined species. It was found in 2002 in a quarry in Clark County, Indiana USA. The layer it was found is called the Jeffersonville Limestone which dates to the Middle Devonian Period. It was part of the James Conkin collection. Thanks to Kenny for updating me about its species name.