These pictures are of what appears to be a Syringothyrus texta (Hall, 1857) brachiopod fossil. On the hinge line and where the shells come together shows imprints of a Conularia fossil. It was found in the Carwood Formation of Floyd County, Indiana, USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Thanks to Kenny for the images.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Syringothyrus texta Brachiopod Fossil
Labels:
brachiopod,
carwood formation,
indiana,
mississippian
Friday, October 20, 2023
Bucanopsis Gastropod Fossil
These pictures are of what appears to be a Bucanopsis (Ulrich and Scofield, 1897) gastropod fossil. It was found in the Carwood Formation of Floyd County, Indiana, USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Thanks to Kenny for the images.
Labels:
carwood formation,
gastropod,
indiana,
mississippian
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Prolecanites americanis Ammonite Fossil
These pictures are of what appears to be a Prolecanites americanis (Miller and Garner, 1953) ammonite fossil. It was found in the Carwood Formation of Floyd County, Indiana, USA. The fossil dates to the Mississippian Period. Note the black suture lines seen in the image.
Thanks to Kenny for the images.
Labels:
ammonite,
carwood formation,
indiana,
mississippian
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