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
Labels:
British Natural History Museum,
england,
eocene,
gastropod,
london clay,
paleogene
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.
Labels:
British Natural History Museum,
coral,
england,
eocene
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.
Labels:
indiana,
silurian,
tabulate coral,
waldron shale
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