This is the “Fossil Friday” post #23.  Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website.  We will post any fossil pictures you send in to esconi.info@gmail.com.  Please include a short description or story.  Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!

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There is a field trip to Braceville to collect Mazon Creek concretions on September 19th and 20th, 2020.  Last week, we did plant fossils from Braceville.  This week, we will highlight some of the animal fossils that can be found there.

Octomedusa pieckorum (Jellyfish)

Mazonomya mazonensis (Clam)

Aviculopecten mazonensis (Scallop)

Mazopherusa prinosi (Fan worm)

Paucijaculum samamithion (Arrow worm)

Palaeoxyris sp. (Shark egg case)

Essexella asherae (Jellyfish)

Dryptoscolex matthiesae (Rat worm)

Kallidecthes richardsoni (Shimp)