September 2011 Invertebrate / Plant Find Of The Month

[JohnJ]

The variety of fossils submitted each month never ceases to amaze me; but now it’s time for you to decide your favorite find!

The poll ends on Wednesday, October 5th. You can also vote in our other Poll HERE.

1. Acanthocrinus spinosus crinoid – (Devonian Windom Shale) – NY, USA

2. Cordaicladus - a Cordaites branch with leaf scars – (Carboniferous age) – Donetsk, Ukraine

3. Bivalve borings in fossil wood – (Late Miocene) – Middle Crete Island, Greece

4. Ammonite – (Lower Cretaceous) – TX, USA

5. Schizaster armiger echinoid – (Eocene Ocala Limestone Formation) – FL, USA

6. Gastropod slab – (Late Silurian Bertie Lagerstatte, Williamsville Formation) – Ontario, Canada

7. Panderia beaumonti trilobites – (Llandeilian / Middle Ordovician Traveusot Formation) – Rennes, France

8. Ecphora quadricostata marine gastropod – (Pliocene Yorktown Formation, Zone 2) – VA, USA

9. Lepidodendron scale tree bark cast – (Pennsylvanian) – MA, USA

10. Unknown coral – (Upper Cretaceous / Early Maastrichtian Coon Creek beds) – MS, USA

[astron]

And the winner is ... JohnJ

... for the really artistic presentation (as always)

A hearty thanks, John, for your great contribution :bow:

Edited October 1, 2011 by astron

[JohnJ]

Thank you, Astrinos. I think we all win when we have fun and learn something at the same time.

[Roz]

And the winner is ... JohnJ

... for the really artistic presentation (as always)

A hearty thanks, John, for your great contribution :bow:

I agree!!

[pleecan]

Three cheers for John!

[JohnJ]

Alright...

HOW ABOUT THESE FOSSILS!

[astron]

Alright...

HOW ABOUT THESE FOSSILS!

The votes are talking about them

[Terry Dactyll]

Good luck everyone, Tough month