Kentucky Conularia Fossil

This fossil was recently found in Allen County Kentucky USA. It appears to be a Conularia sp. The creature existed in the Mississippian Period. The fossil is from the Fort Payne Formation.

Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Isotelus Cephalon Fossil

Here is a picture of a recent find that is an Isotelus (Dekay, 1824) trilobite cephalon fossil next to  Zygospira (Hall, 1862) brachiopod fossil. Fossils were found at a roadcut near Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. The fossils date to the Ordovician Period.

Thanks to Kenny for image

Isotelus Pygidium Fossil

 

In this picture is an Isotelus (Dekay, 1824) trilobite pygidium fossil next to little ringed funnel shapes which are the fossilized remains of a worm called Cornulites (Schlotheim, 1820). The small brachiopods in the matrix are Zygospira (Hall, 1862) fossils. Fossil plate was found at a roadcut near Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. The fossils date to the Ordovician Period.

Thanks to Kenny for image.