Thursday, September 11, 2014

Bryantodus mundus Conodont Fossil


Here is a picture of a recently found conodont fossil fragment. It appears to be a Bryantodus mundus. The fossil was found in the Jacobs Chapel Shale of Clark County, Indiana, USA which dates to the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Siphonodella duplicata Conodont Fossil


Here is a picture of a recently found conodont fossil. It appears to be a Siphonodella duplicata. The fossil was found in the Jacobs Chapel Shale of Clark County, Indiana, USA which dates to the Mississippian Period.

Thanks to Kenny for the picture.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Subptychoceras yubarensis and Gaudryceras Ammonite Fossils


Here is a picture of two ammonite fossils Subptychoceras yubarensis and Gaudryceras sp. at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the upper/late Cretaceous Period (ICS geological timescale: Santonian). Fossil was found in Japan.

Image taken in June 2014.