Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Tarbellastraea raulini Coral Fossil



This picture is of a Tarbellastraea raulini coral fossil. It was found in Merignac, Aquitanien France. Fossil dates back to the Miocene epoch, Neogene Period (Tortonien Stage).

Fossil displayed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris France August 2016.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Solenastraea tizeroutinensis Coral Fossil



This picture is of a Solenastraea tizeroutinensis coral fossil. It was found in Tizerooutine, Morocco. Fossil dates back to the Miocene epoch, Neogene Period (Tortonien Stage).

Fossil displayed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris France August 2016.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Lepidodendron aculeatum Plant Fossil


This plant fossil is called Lepidodendron aculeatum Sternberg. It was found in South Wales United Kingdom. The fossil dates to the upper Carboniferous Period.

It was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London on August 2016.