Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Isotelus Cephalon Fossil
Here is a picture of a recent find that is an Isotelus (Dekay, 1824) trilobite cephalon fossil next to Zygospira (Hall,
1862) brachiopod fossil. Fossils were found at a roadcut near Frankfort,
Kentucky, USA. The fossils date to the Ordovician Period.Thanks to Kenny for image
Labels:
Kentucky,
ordovician,
Trilobite
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Isotelus Pygidium Fossil
In this picture is an Isotelus (Dekay, 1824) trilobite pygidium fossil next to little ringed funnel shapes which are the fossilized remains of a worm called Cornulites (Schlotheim, 1820). The small brachiopods in the matrix are Zygospira (Hall, 1862) fossils. Fossil plate was found at a roadcut near Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. The fossils date to the Ordovician Period.
Thanks to Kenny for image.
Labels:
brachiopod,
cornulites,
Kentucky,
ordovician,
Trilobite
Monday, May 1, 2023
Zeacrinites wortheni Crinoid Calyx Fossil
This picture is a recent fossil find from the Glen Dean Member of Grayson County, Kentucky USA. It is a crinoid calyx fossil that appears to be a Zeacrinites wortheni (Hall, 1858). The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Labels:
calyx,
crinoid,
Kentucky,
mississippian
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