Sunday, November 27, 2016

Euthriofusus complanatus Gastropod Fossil



This gastropod fossil is called Euthriofusus complanatus. It was named by James De Carle Sowerby. The snail is also known as Wrigleya complanata. It was found in the London Clay of Highgate, North London England. The fossil dates to the lower Eocene Epoch (Ypesian) of the Paleogene Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Clay

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Goniopora websteri Coral Fossil



This coral fossil is called Goniopora websteri. It was found in Bracklesham Bay Sussex England. The fossil dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Favosites Tabulate Coral Fossil


These images are of what appears to be a Favosites discoideus (Roemer) tabulate coral with pyrite. Fossil dates to the Middle Silurian Period. It was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County Indiana USA.

Thanks to Alan for letting me image it.