Eryops Amphibian Fossil

This fossil of an adult Eryops displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (August 2010).  The creature is an ancient amphibian that existed in the Early Permian Period (270 million years ago).  Fossil was found in Texas.

National Fossil Day Art Contest 2010

National Fossil Day (in the United States) is coming up on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.  What I was not aware of until reading David Orr's informative blog, Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs, September 25, 2010 entry is that there is also an art contest. 

One entry per person and its due by October 5, 2010.  See all the info about the contest at this web site.

Fossil Prepping Update on Trilobites

The Calymene trilobite that I documented over the weekend has more of its left cheek exposed.  I have suspended work on it as the needle tool handle has blistered my hand making it painful to use.  Once my hand heals up, I will continue to try and reach the bottom ridge line of the cephalon.

Kenny has finished prepping the Trimerus trilobite pygidium.  It looks great!