Monday, December 25, 2023

Modiolodon Pelecypod Fossil


This pelecypod fossil appears to be a Modiolodon (Ulrich, 1894) from the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Logana Member of the Lexington Limestone for Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Conularia formosa Fossil

 

This fossil appears to be a Conularia formosa (Miller & Dryer, 1878) from the Ordovician Period. It was found in the Logana Member of the Lexington Limestone for Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Friday, December 22, 2023

Phyllodus toliapicus Fish Dental Plate Fossils


This image is of some fossil plyllodontid fish dental plates aka Phyllodus toliapicus (Agassiz, 1839) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

Learn more at their blog: http://blogs.cofc.edu/macebrownmuseum/