Images taken from microscope of the monotypic agglutinate foraminiferan fossil. This fossil has been identified as an Inauris tubulata (Conkin, Conkin & Thurman, 1979). It was found in the Jeffersonville Limestone that dates to Devonian Period. The locality was the Gilmore Quarry, Utica Indiana USA. This was a picture I took over 10 years ago from one of Dr. Conkins microscope slides. It was never used in publication I far as I can recall.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Inauris tubulata Foraminifera Fossil
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devonian,
foraminifera,
indiana
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Possible Fish Scale Fossil - Devonian Period
Pictured in this posting is a mystery fossil found in the New Albany Shale (Late Devonian Period). It was uncovered by splitting a nodule of shale. Size of fossil is about 4 mm wide. Specimen was collected in Floyd County, Indiana, USA. It might be some sort of fish scale. I need to get some better microscope pictures of this fossil. The specimen somewhat resembles a Rhabdoderma scale (see the discussion at this link Mazon Creek Coelacanth scale).
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devonian,
fish,
indiana,
new albany shale
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Ordovician Tentaculities Fossil
Tentaculites (von Schlotheim, 1820) fossil that is of an uncertain affinity. Image taken under microscope and field of view is 3 mm. Found near Brookville Lake, Indiana and Waynesville Formation dates to the Ordovician Period.Thanks to Kenny for the image.
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indiana,
ordovician,
tentaculite
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