Monday, October 30, 2017

Echinoconchus alternatus Spiny Brachiopod Fossil


This image appears to be an Echinoconchus alternatus spiny brachiopod fossil. It was found in the Indian Springs Formation of Crawford County, Indiana USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Scale on image is in millimeters.

Thanks to Kenny for image.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Dichocrinus Crinoid Calyx Fossil



This image appears to be a Dichocrinus sp. crinoid calyx fossil. It was found in the Indian Springs Formation of Crawford County, Indiana USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Scale on image is in millimeters.

Thanks to Kenny for image.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Loggerhead Turtle Fossil


This image is of a Carolinachelys wilsoni loggerhead turtle fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). They date to the Oligocene Epoch (about 11-5.3 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Summerville South Carolina USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

Learn more at their blog: http://blogs.cofc.edu/macebrownmuseum/