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
Labels:
blue lias,
england,
jurassic,
lyme regis,
Lyme Regis Museum,
oyster
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
Labels:
bivalve,
england,
jurassic,
lyme regis,
Lyme Regis Museum
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
Labels:
brachiopod,
england,
jurassic,
lyme regis,
Lyme Regis Museum
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