Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Cantabricanites? greenei Goniatite
This fossil is a rare find called Cantabricanites? greenei pyritized gastropod. It was found in the Coral Ridge Member of the New Providence Shale of Jefferson County, Kentucky. Dated to the Middle Mississippian Period (Osagean).
Labels:
coral ridge,
goniatite,
mississippian
Monday, April 23, 2012
Glabrocingulum ellenae Gastropod
This fossil is a rare find called Glabrocingulum ellenae pyritized gastropod. It was found in the Coral Ridge Member of the New Providence Shale of Jefferson County, Kentucky. Dated to the Middle Mississippian Period (Osagean).
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Red Hill Fossils
Here are some images of fossils found in material from Red Hill Pennsylvania. This Devonian (Famennian stage) matrix contains fish parts among other things. It might be part of the Catskill Formation.
Thanks to Dave for the material. See his blog for more info: viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/2012/04/hyneria-scale-from-red-hill.html
viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/2012/04/osteolepid-fish-scale-from-red-hill.html
Labels:
devonian,
pennsylvania
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