Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Anapaite Bivalve Fossil


Here is an image of an unidentified bivalve fossil with anapaite crystals. It was found in the Ukraine. The pelecypod would have lived in the Pliocene Epoch (3.5 mya) Neogene Period. Fossil was on display at The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum), Italy as of August 2019.

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Arm Detail of an Onychocrinus Crinoid Fossil


These images are of the inside detail of an Onychocrinus crinoid arm fossil. Fossil found in the Glen Dean Member of Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for the images.



Saturday, February 29, 2020

Taxocrinus whitfieldi Crinoid Fossil


This posting shows a number of images of what appears to be a Taxocrinus whitfieldi crinoid fossil. It was found in Glen Dean Member of Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for the images.