| Vertebrate Microfossils |
Ordovician Vertebrates - Harding Sandstone - £10/$15
The sample comes from the Harding Sandstone of Colorado and represents one of the richest, most diverse
and earliest vertebrate assemblages in the United States. The fauna includes sharks, fish and conodonts and
preservation is exquisite. This rare material is highly recommended.
and earliest vertebrate assemblages in the United States. The fauna includes sharks, fish and conodonts and
preservation is exquisite. This rare material is highly recommended.
| Shark denticles |
| Chirognathus & Erismodus conodonts |
| Astraspis dermal armor |
| Eryptichius dermal armor |
Devonian Vertebrates - Maple Mill - £10/$15
The Maple Mill Formation of Iowa contains an assemblage of sharks, fish and conodonts. Almost every
fossil is a tooth. At least a dozen species are represented including at least 6 genera of palaeozoic shark
(Hybodus, Cladodus, Deltodus, Diacranodus, Chomatodus and Orodus) are known from teeth. There is
also a similar number of fish genera.
fossil is a tooth. At least a dozen species are represented including at least 6 genera of palaeozoic shark
(Hybodus, Cladodus, Deltodus, Diacranodus, Chomatodus and Orodus) are known from teeth. There is
also a similar number of fish genera.
Triassic Vertebrates - Bull Canyon - £20/$35
The Bull Canyon Formation of New Mexico contains one of the worlds richest assemblages of Triassic
vertebrates. Fish, reptiles, amphibians, pterosaurs, dinosaurs, crocodilomorphs, stem dinosaurs and
cynodont mammals are all represent. Preservation is excellent. This is a larger sample than those
previously listed as the fossils are less concentrated, but abundant specimens can always be found.
vertebrates. Fish, reptiles, amphibians, pterosaurs, dinosaurs, crocodilomorphs, stem dinosaurs and
cynodont mammals are all represent. Preservation is excellent. This is a larger sample than those
previously listed as the fossils are less concentrated, but abundant specimens can always be found.
Permian Vertebrates - Ryan Formation - £20/$35
This sample comes from the Ryan Formation of Southern Oklahoma and is Lower Permian in age. All of
the major genera and groups of terrestrial reptiles and amphibians are found in this deposit. Famous
genera such as Dimetrodon, Eryops, Edaphosaurus, Xenacanthus and Trimerorachis are known from their
teeth, bones and claws. In this sample, teeth and bone fragments and scales are the most common fossils.
Excellent material.
the major genera and groups of terrestrial reptiles and amphibians are found in this deposit. Famous
genera such as Dimetrodon, Eryops, Edaphosaurus, Xenacanthus and Trimerorachis are known from their
teeth, bones and claws. In this sample, teeth and bone fragments and scales are the most common fossils.
Excellent material.
| Xenacanthus tooth |
| Trimerorachis claw |
| Trimerorachis tooth |
| Xenacanth Spine |
Devonian Vertebrates - New Albany Shale - £10/$15
The New Albany Shale of Indiana is a late Devonian deposit. The shale breaks down in acid to produce a
residue rich in quartz crystals and conodonts. Occasionally other vertebrate remains can be found, but this
material is most notable for the large number of excellently preserved conodonts that it contains.
residue rich in quartz crystals and conodonts. Occasionally other vertebrate remains can be found, but this
material is most notable for the large number of excellently preserved conodonts that it contains.
| Polygnathus |
| Hibarella |
Devonian Vertebrates - Beechwood Limestone - £10/$15
The Beechwood Limestone of Indiana is a late Devonian deposit. It is very similar in nature and faunal
make-up to the New Albany Shale and comes from the same geological section. The card guide for the
New Albany Shale can also be used for this material.
make-up to the New Albany Shale and comes from the same geological section. The card guide for the
New Albany Shale can also be used for this material.
All of the microfossils listed are sold as unsorted samples.
Sample size varies depending on the concentration of fossils.
Sample size varies from a small capsule to a bag of material
(< 1 gram to several grams in weight). Each sample contains
a large number of fossils, so you need not worry about
whether a particular sample is worth the money.
Most samples now come with full colour identification
cards so you name many of the species found.
Sample size varies depending on the concentration of fossils.
Sample size varies from a small capsule to a bag of material
(< 1 gram to several grams in weight). Each sample contains
a large number of fossils, so you need not worry about
whether a particular sample is worth the money.
Most samples now come with full colour identification
cards so you name many of the species found.
Mississippian Vertebrates - Chappel Limestone - £10/$15
From the Mississippian of Texas, the Chappel Limestone contains a diverse conodont fauna. Occasional
shark teeth can also be found. ID card provided with each sample.
shark teeth can also be found. ID card provided with each sample.
Permian Vertebrates - Admiral Formation - £20/$35
This sample comes from the Admiral Formation of Lawton, Oklahoma and is Middle Permian in age. In this
sample, teeth and bone fragments are common fossils. All specimens are from the Richards Spur locality
and include Captorhinus, Cardiocephalus and other species.
sample, teeth and bone fragments are common fossils. All specimens are from the Richards Spur locality
and include Captorhinus, Cardiocephalus and other species.
Mississippian Vertebrates - Prospect Hill Fm - £10/$15
From the Mississippian of Iowa the Prospect Hill Formation contains a diverse conodont fauna. Shark teeth
and fish remains are also quite common. See our page on the Prospect Hill Sharks
and fish remains are also quite common. See our page on the Prospect Hill Sharks
Devonian Vertebrates - Genundewa Limestone - £10/$15
From Eighteen Mile Creek in New York, this sample was collected from a compacted dark shale at the
top of the formation. It is rich in conodonts and has abundant shark/fish remains. Much is fragmentary
due to having been deposited in a high energy environment but the images show the typical specimens
that can be picked from the sample. No ID card at the present time but we are working on it.
top of the formation. It is rich in conodonts and has abundant shark/fish remains. Much is fragmentary
due to having been deposited in a high energy environment but the images show the typical specimens
that can be picked from the sample. No ID card at the present time but we are working on it.
