Friday, January 20, 2017

Gryphaea arcuata Fossil from England


This picture is of a Gryphaea arcuata oyster fossil. It was found in the Blue Lias of Lyme Regis England. The fossils date back to the Jurassic Period.

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

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Plagiostoma giganteum Bivalve Fossil


This picture is of the Plagiostoma giganteum bivalve fossil. It was found in the Lower Lias of Lyme Regis England. The fossils date back to the Lower Jurassic Period.

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

Learn more at www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk

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