Lophoranina marestiana Coral Crab Fossil

This image is of a Lophoranina marestiana coral crab fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 50 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Vicenza, Italy.

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/

Cedrelospermum linaetum (Elm leaves fossils)

These plant fossils were found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. They date to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. The fossils are thought to be Cedrelospermum linaetum (Elm leaves). Note one with a hole showing something was feeding on it. Thanks to Kenny for the images.

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.