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Paraconularia missouriensis Fossil

Source info:

Author: Kentuckiana Mike
Date: 2016-06-05 11:57:00
Blog: Louisville Area Fossils
URL: http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2016/06/paraconularia-missouriensis-fossil.html

Summary:

This fossil is part of the Indiana University Department of Geology collection. It appears to be a Paraconularia missouriensis (Swallow). The approximately 13.5 cm long fossil was found in Washington County, Indiana, USA. The specimen dates to the Mississippian Period. Thanks to Kenny for the image.

Content analysis:

Stratigraphic context:

Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]:Mississippian [1]
Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]:Mississippian [0.1]
Carboniferous [0.1]
Paleozoic [0.1]
Phanerozoic [0.1]

Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
Department of GeologyIN24.579773.713
FossilUS41.8154-110.714
Indiana University-BloomingtonUS39.1664-86.5269
WashingtonUS38.6009-86.0746

Keywords:

cm long fossil, conularia, Geology collection, image, Indiana University Department, Kenny, Mississippian Period, Paraconularia missouriensis Fossil, Thanks, USA. The specimen, Washington County

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