Thursday, March 30, 2017
Cerithium giganteum Gastropod Fossil
This gastropod fossil was on display at the Musée de Mineralogie (Mineralogy Museum) located at the MINES ParisTech, 60 Boulevard Saint-Michel 75006 Paris France (August 2016).
It is a Cerithium giganteum found at Issy-les-Moulineaux Isle of France Paris. Fossil dates to the Cenozoic Period.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Stromatolite from Mauritania
This fossil stromatolite was found at Atar Mauritania. Fossil dates to the pre-Cambrian Period.
It was on display at the Musée de Mineralogie (Mineralogy Museum) located at the MINES ParisTech, 60 Boulevard Saint-Michel 75006 Paris France (August 2016).
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Taxocrinus Crinoid Calyx Fossil
This image is of what appears to be a disarticulated Taxocrinus whitfieldi crinoid calyx. It was found in the Glen Dean Formation of Grayson County, Kentucky USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period.
Thanks to Kenny for the image.
Labels:
calyx,
crinoid,
glen dean member,
Kentucky,
mississippian
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