Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Mochlophyllum maximum


Middle Devonian Period coral fossil found in Gerolstein (Allemagne) stored in Muséum National D'Historie Naturelle Jardin Des Plantes Paléontologie et Anatomie Comparée, Paris, France.  Coral is called Mochlophyllum maximum (Schluter).

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Eocene Echinoderm Fossil

Echinoderm fossil that existed in the Eocene Epoch of the Palaeogene Period.  It was found in Monroeville, Alabama (Gosport Sand?).  My research shows two sand dollar fossils being found in Alabama: Periarchus lyelli and Protoscutella mississippiensis. This specimen does not have much detail on the top of the fossil.


Monday, July 12, 2010

Alabama Echinoderm Fossils

Echinoderm fossil that existed in the Eocene Epoch of the Palaeogene Period.  It was found in Monroeville, Alabama (Gosport Sand?).  My research shows two sand dollar fossils being found in Alabama: Periarchus lyelli and Protoscutella mississippiensis. The descriptions were difficult to decode and the images I found need to have higher resolution and contrast.




Thanks to Herb and Pam for the specimen.