Kentucky Crinoid

invertebrate fossils
Jul 202011

Sea Lily

Crinoid found in Paducah, Kentucky. Crinoids, although often referred to as sea lily, are are not plant fossils. Crinoids are actually echinoderms— relatives of the starfish and sea urchin.

Fossil Collector: Robert S.
Location: Paducah, Kentucky

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Hunting for Kentucky Squid

invertebrate fossils
Apr 212011

A fossil cephalopod revealed in Kentucky rock.

Kentucky rock reveals a fossil cephalopod from the Ordovician Period. The specimen, yet to be prepared, is about 4 inches long and quite a large object to lug around!

Location: Northern Kentucky

Fossil Collector: Karenne Snow

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Unknown Kentucky Fossil

Unknown fossil, invertebrate fossils
Jan 082011
A picture of the mystery fossil

Can anyone please tell me what this is? It was found on a hill here in Bullitt County, Kentucky about 28 miles south of Louisville.

Fossil Collector: Rachael W.

Location: Bullitt County, KY.

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14 lb Kentucky Coral?

Unknown fossil, invertebrate fossils
Sep 122010
kentucky coral fossil

14 lb. unbroken coral found in Bath County, KY.

Bath County fossil coral.

Can anyone help identify largelar fossil find?

Collector: KentuckyKathy

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Renfro Valley Fossil Coral

Unknown fossil, invertebrate fossils
Aug 162010
Kentucky fossil coral from Renfro Valley.

The fossil corals of Kentucky are well-known, but always a treat for collectors.

Refro Valley Devonian coral fossils

These Devonian corals were collected in the Renfro Valley.

Photo: Robert Stecher

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