Unidentified Florissant Insect Fossils

These unidentified insect fossils were found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. They date to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the images.

Diptera Insect Fossil

This insect fossil was found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The fossil is thought to be from the Diptera Family.  It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Geochelone atlas Tortoise Fossil

Geochelone atlas tortoise fossil ("land turtle") displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA. It was found in 1922 west of Chandigarh, India by B Brown. The fossil dates to the Late Pliocene Epoch (2 million years ago).

Image taken July 2018.