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Crassatella vadosus Clam Fossil
Source info:
| Author: | Kentuckiana Mike |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2013-10-29 22:59:00 |
| Blog: | Louisville Area Fossils  |
| URL: | http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2013/10/crassatella-vadosus-clam-fossil.html |
Summary:
These fossils appear to be Crassatella vadosus pelecypods (named by Morton 1834). They existed during the Cretaceous Period (about 70 million years ago). This fossil was found in McNairy County, Tennessee (Ripley Formation).See their identification PDF at this LINK.Learn more about these fossils at the Coon Creek Science Center web site: http://www.memphismuseums.org/coon_creek-overviewFossils from the Herb Miracle collection.Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Cretaceous [13] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Cretaceous [0.62] Mesozoic [0.62] Phanerozoic [0.62] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BR | -14.2429 | -54.3878 |
| Coon Creek | US | 33.8313 | -87.0277 |
| Mcnairy | US | 35.1901 | -88.5743 |
Keywords:
Center web site, clam, Coon Creek Science, Crassatella vadosus pelecypods, Cretaceous Period, fossils, Herb Miracle collection, identification PDF, McNairy County, Ripley Formation, tennessee, vadosus Clam Fossil
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