Tag: scallop
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Fossil Friday #310: Mazon Creek Scallop
Another small concretion with a treasure inside… this one has a scallop (see Mazon Monday #35). This one is Aviculopecten mazonensis. There’s no information about where this concretion was collected, but Pit 11 is very likely. We ran across it while preparing for the 2026 ESCONI Show. Do you think these were as tasty as…
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Fossil Friday #193: Dunbarella sp. From Danville
This is the “Fossil Friday” post #193. 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! I’m not sure how tasty scallops from…
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Fossil Friday #44: Braceville Scallop
This is the “Fossil Friday” post #44. 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! Scallops. Who hasn’t enjoyed a nice tasty…
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Mazon Monday #35: Scallops
This is Mazon Monday post #35. What’s your favorite Mazon Creek fossil? Tell us at email:esconi.info@gmail.com. For this post, we are highlighting some of the pectens found in the Mazon Creek fossil deposit. Aviculopecten mazonensis is one of the most commonly known, but there are three others of note Dunbarella striata, Euchondria pellucida, and Palaeolima…
