Scytalia laevis Fossil

The picture shown is of a Scytalia laevis sponge fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the Upper Cretaceous Period (Campanian). The fossil was found in Nettlingen, Hannover, Germany.

Image taken in June 2014.

Another German specimen can be seen at this fossil web site:
http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/gallery/image/23435-scytalia-turbinata-roemer-1864/

Sigillaria Plant Fossil

This picture is of a Sigillaria sp. plant fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Plants like this existed at the time of the Carboniferous Period. The fossil was found in Westfalia, Germany.

Image taken in June 2014.

Castanea Plant Fossil

Here is a picture of a Castanea kubinyi plant leaf fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Plants like this existed at the time of the Miocene Epoch of the Neogene Period. The fossil was found in S. Angelo, Senigaglia, Marche Italy.

Image taken in June 2014.