Athleta spinosa Gastropod Fossil

This French fossil is called Athleta spinosa from the Eocene Epoch (Paleogene Period). Named by Linnaeus in 1758 (Conus spinosus). Specimen was found in Oise, France.  Learn more at Paleobiology Database.

Thanks to Herb for the fossil.

Echinocorys sulcatus Echinoid Fossil

This fossil might be the first one I ever posted from Denmark. The label that came with it listed Dalbyover, Denmark. It appears be an Echinocorys sulcatus from the Paleocene (Danian). See the Fossils of NJ web site for more information: fossilsofnj.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=39

Thank you to Dieter Ketelsen of Hamburg, Germany for this specimen. Much appreciated! Thanks to Michael at foraminifera.eu for transporting the specimen and the identification link.

Pentremites obesus Blastoid

Pentremites obesus blastoid found in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. Fossil was picked up in the Glen Dean Formation which dates to the Upper Mississippian Period (Carboniferous). For blastoids, this one is large measuring about 3 cm across. Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.