Tuesday, July 21, 2009

What is it??

It is a Cox Comb Oyster. These funny looking animals are commonly sickle shape but this can vary depending on the size and space the animal has to grow. They existed from the Late Jurassic to Late Cretaceous in a similar niche to modern day oysters. This one pictured is from Madagascar, but can also be found in Asia and Europe.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

The Australian Opal Centre


An opalised yabby button preserved in gem grade opal.


The Australian Opal Centre in outback New South Wales is a must see attraction. What better than opal and fossils made of opal. These fossils have been found in the process of opal mining. If you are ever in the area, it is certainly well worth the visit.
Check out http://www.australianopalcentre.com/

SVP 2009


Hope to see you all at the 69th SVP Annual Meeting and the 57th Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy (SVPCA) held in Bristol the UK. September 23 -26, 2009.