Monday, January 20, 2025
Harpagofututor volsellorhinus Fish Fossil
This image is of a Harpagofututor volsellorhinus (Lund, 1982) eel like fish fossil. The animal existed in the Carboniferous Period. Fossil was discovered in Bear Gulch, Montana, USA. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
fish,
montana,
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Acanthodes bronni Spiny Fish Fossil
This image is of an Acanthodes bronni (Agassiz, 1833) spiny fish fossil. The animal existed in the Permian Period. Fossil was discovered in Niederkirchen, Germany. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.
Labels:
fish,
germany,
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien,
permian
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Illymatogyra arietina Oyster Fossil
Here are some pictures of some recently found oyster fossils. They appear to be an Illymatogyra arietina (Roemer). The fossil was found in the Georgetown Formation of Austin Texas USA. Oysters like these lived in the Cretaceous Period. Thanks to Kenny for the images.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
oyster,
texas
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