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).



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