Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Wasp Fossil


This image shows a wasp insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The field of view (FOV) is 5 mm. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Caddis Fly Insect Fossil


This image shows a Caddis fly insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Maclurites Gastropod Fossil


This gastropod fossil was seen at the New Harmony Indiana USA Working Men's Institute Museum & Library in June 2020. It was identified as a Maclurites (Lesueur. 1818). The fossil dates to Middle Ordovician Period. Found in the Bobcaygeon Formation. It has a special significance because the fossil was named by naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur for geologist William Maclure. Both of these people lived at New Harmony in the 1820s.