Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Calcirhynchia Brachiopod Fossil


This picture is of the Calcirhynchia calcaria brachiopod fossil. It was found in the Blue Lias, Seven Rock Point (Copper Shales) of Lyme Regis England. The fossils date back to the Lower Jurassic Period.

More info on these specimens can be found here: http://jurassiccoast.org/fossilfinder/736-lamp-shells/

Specimens displayed at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Marston Magna 'Marble' of England


This image is of a ammonite fossil plate. Ammonites seen in this plate are Promicrocerus planicosta (J Sowerby and Asteroceras smithi (J de Sowerby). It was found in Obtusum beds of the Lower Lias of Marston Magna near Yeovil England. This layer is rarely exposed except for in streambeds and when well shafts are dug. These ammonites existed during the Lower Jurassic Period. This stone was part of the collection of James of Charmouth, a 19th century geologist.

Specimen displayed at the Lyme Regis Museum in England as of August 2016.

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Monday, January 16, 2017

3D Printed Turritella Shell


Here are several images of a Turritella shell printed on a 3D printer. The design was created in modeling software. Link here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13668


It was printed with glow in the dark PLA filament from 3D Solutech: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ME7NHJ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is a link to my friend Dave's blog showing a Cretaceous Turritella fossil:
http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/2012/05/turritella-shell-mold-from-mt-laurel.html

Cretaceous Turritella fossil from Mississippi:
http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2013/04/cretaceous-turritella-fossil.html