Saturday, May 16, 2020

Dictyonema crassibasale? Graptolite Fossil

This graptolite fossil might be a Dictyonema crassibasale. It was found in the Waldron Shale (Wenlockian) of Clark County, Indiana USA. It dates to the Silurian Period (425-419 million years ago).
Thanks to Kenny for the images.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Zeacrinites wortheni Crinoid Calyx Fossil with Stem


This crinoid appears to be a Zeacrinites wortheni (Hall, 1858) crinoid calyx fossil. As a bonus, this calyx has part of its stem. It was found in the Glen Dean Member of Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. The fossilized animal dates to Chesterian, Upper Mississippian Period. I believe this species was named for a paleontologist from Illinois named Amos Henry Worthen (1813-1888). Worthern was James Hall's assistant while he was State Geologists of Iowa 1855-1857.


Next to the calyx is some intricate Fenestella bryozoan fossils.


Thanks to Kenny for this remarkable fossil gift.

Monday, May 11, 2020

Bembexia Snail Fossil


These fossils appear to be Bembexia sulcomarginata? (Conrad 1842) gastropods. They were found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Clark County, Indiana USA. The fossils date to the Middle Devonian Period.