Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Camptonectes auritus Scallop Fossil


This image of a bivalve identified as Camptonectes auritus (Schlotheim). It was found in the Corallian Beds Malton Yorks. England. The fossil dates to the Mesozoic Era, Jurassic Period, Upper/Late Oxfordian stage.

Fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London, England on August 2016.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Hemicidaris intermedia Sea Urchin Fossil


This image of an echinoid identified as Hemicidaris intermedia Fleming. It was found in the Corallian Beds Coral Rag Calne Wilts. England. The fossil dates to the Mesozoic Era, Jurassic Period, Upper/Late Oxfordian stage.

Fossil was on display at the British Natural History Museum in London, England on August 2016.

Monday, July 31, 2017

Paracidaris florigemma Spine Fossils


This image of two echinoid spines identified as Paracidaris florigemma (Phillips). They were found in the Corallian Beds Coral Rag Calne Wilts. England. The fossils date to the Mesozoic Era, Jurassic Period, Upper/Late Oxfordian stage.

Fossils were on display at the British Natural History Museum in London, England on August 2016.