Friday, August 5, 2011
Mooreoceras conicum Cephalopod Fossils
Mooreoceras conicum cephalopod fossils found in the Finnis Shale of Jacksboro, Texas. Creatures swam around in the Pennsylvanian Period.
Thanks to Dave M. for the fossils.
Labels:
cephalopod,
Pennsylvanian,
texas
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Coronia genitiva
Coronia genitiva gastropod found in the Brazos River, Texas. Animal lived in the Eocene. Fossil found in the Stone City Formation (Whiskey Bridge).
Thanks to Dave for the fossils.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Caryocrinites Cystoid in Matrix
Caryocrinites cystoid fossil found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana. Animal dates to Middle Silurian Period. This animal has distinctive hexagon plates with an asterisk like pattern on them. Fossil has yet to be prepared.
Labels:
cystoid,
indiana,
silurian,
waldron shale
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