fossils

Monera: Algal Mat deposits

algal laminates— inconsistent layers

Monera: Stromatolites

mounds of laminates (more consistent)

Protoctista: Foraminifera

free floater

Protoctista: Radiolaria

sharp, silica, basketlike/star/disc shape

Protoctista: coccoliths

calcium carbonate, chalk,

Protoctista: diatoms

dusty,

Protoctista: Rhodophyta

red algae,

Animalia: Porifera

sponges,

Animalia: Stromatoporoidea

consistent bumps

Animalia: Cnidaria: Hydrozoa

hydra, polyp

Animalia: Cnidaria: Scyphozoa

jellyfish

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Tabulate corals: Favosites

honey comb, multiple channels

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Tabulate corals: Halysites

Hay bales- chain link fence- chain coral, consistent

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Tabulate corals: Syringopora

organ pipe coral, vertical tubes

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Tabulate corals: Aulpora

trumpet shaped corals, more drawn out tear drop shape

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Rugose corals

big mama rugose, 1 central channel, well developed septa

Animalia: Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Scleractinian corals:

scary, white bleached look,

Animalia: Brachiopoda: Inarticulata: Lingula

no hinge, tongue

Animalia: Brachiopoda: Articulata

hinge, symmetrical right/left

Animalia: Bryzoa: Trepostomata

tree- twiglike structure, bumps

Animalia: Bryzoa: Cryptostomata

lacy/ fan structure— screws hold together fan

Animalia: Molluscata: Gastropooda

spiral seashell, snail, no suture

Animalia: Molluscata: Bivalvia

2 shell, clams, oysters

Animalia: Molluscata, Cephlopoda: Nautiloidea

simple suture, chamber, naut a lot

Animalia: Molluscata, Cephlopoda: Ammonoidea: Goniotida

oldest,

Animalia: Molluscata, Cephlopoda: Ammonoidea: Ceratitida

middle

Animalia: Molluscata, Cephlopoda: Ammonoidea: Ammonitida

youngest

Animalia: Molluscata, Cephlopoda: Coleoidea

belemnites, squid pen, secreted calcium

Animalia: Unirama: Myriapoda

centipedes— arthropods

Animalia: Unirama: Insecta

hexapods —arthropods

Animalia: Crustacea

lobsters, barnacles, crabs, shrimp

Animalia: Chelicerata: Merostomata: Xiphosauria: Limulus

horseshoe crab

Animalia: Chelicerata: Merostomata: Eurypterida

appendages connected to head

Animalia: Chelicerata: Arachnida

spiders & scorpions

Animalia:Trilobita

3 sections (head, thorax, tail), each section divided into 3 parts

Animalia: Enchinodermata: Asterozoa: Asteroidea

starfish

Animalia: Echinodermata: Asterozoa: Ophiuroidea

brittle stars, ophelia

Animalia: Echinodermata: Crinozoa: Chrinoidea

sea lilies feather stars

Animalia: Animalia: Echinodermata: Crinozoa: Blastoidea

marked symmetry, 1 central hole, 5 surrounding holes at top

Animalia: Echinodermata: Echinoidea

sea urchins, sand dollars,

Animalia: Hemichordata: Graptolithina

black serrated impressions (like chainsaw), color may change to silver/grey brown

Plants: Lycophyta (Lycopsida)

seedless vascular plant, scale trees —Stigmaria (roots of scale trees) Lepidodendron (bark impressions)

Plants: Sphenophyta (sphenopsida)

seedless vascular plant, Equisetum, Calymites, Annularia

Plants: Cycadophyta

gymnosperm, common tropical plant also common mesozoic fossils. cyclone-tropical

Plants: Ginkophyta, ginko

gymnosperm, still living, common decor tree. pokemon

Plants: Coniferophyta, cordites

gymnosperm, ancestor to pine tree

Plants: Pteridospermophyta (seed ferns)

gymnosperm, neuropterus

Plants: Angiosperm: chondrites

snowflake like

Plants: Angiosperm: zoophycus

wispy, rooftop

plants: angiosperm: arthrophycus

pile of thick sticks, anthropology bones

Plants: angiosperms: skolithos

nail holes,

Plants: angiosperms: Helminthopsis

squiggles, veins disease