Fossil appears to be a Pleurodictyum maximum coral. It is credited to Gerard Troost in the 1840 5th Annual Report on the Geology of Tennessee (pp.45-75). He named it Calamopora maxima and that specimen has been lost. This fossil was found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Clark County, Indiana USA. The fossil dates to the Devonian Period.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Pleurodictyum maximum Coral Fossil
Labels:
coral,
devonian,
indiana,
Jeffersonville Limestone
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Arachnophyllum striatum Coral Fossil
Images of what appears to be an Arachnophyllum striatum coral fossil. It was found in the Louisville Limestone of Jefferson County, Kentucky USA. The fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period. Thanks to Kenny for help with identification on this fossil.
Labels:
coral,
Kentucky,
louisville limestone,
silurian
Monday, April 6, 2020
Carolinapecten eboreus Scallop Fossil
This image is of a Carolinapecten eboreus scallop fossil. The fossil was found in Horry County South Carolina USA. It dates to the Pleistocene Epoch. It is possible the fossil was found in the Waccamaw Formation. The specimen was on display at The Charleston Museum on August 2017. It is one of the United States oldest museums being founded in 1773.
Labels:
pleistocene,
scallop,
south carolina,
the charleston museum
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