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.
Labels:
brachiopod,
indian springs member,
indiana,
mississippian,
spiny
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.
Labels:
calyx,
crinoid,
indian springs member,
indiana,
mississippian
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/
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