Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Diptera Fossil
This images shows a Diptera insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the microscope image. Field of view on image is 4 mm.
Learn more about this order of insect here:
http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Fossil_Galleries/Insect_Galleries_by_Order/Diptera/Diptera.htm
Monday, January 28, 2019
Fly Fossil
This images shows a fly fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The second image is a close up of its leg. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the microscope images.
Labels:
colorado,
eocene,
florissant,
fly,
insect,
microscope,
paleogene
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Grass Seed Fossils
These grass seed 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 microscope images.
Labels:
colorado,
eocene,
florissant,
microscope,
paleogene,
seed
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