DD Fossils

Small Shelly Fossil matrix collection 

• Consisting of two rare microfossil samples from the Pioche Shale of Nevada and the Zhujiaqing Formation of China. 
• Each is remarkably rich in hyolithid/wormtube type fossils.

Bromide Formation Matrix collection

• Four samples representing the lower, middle, upper and echinoderm zone of this famous deposit that outcrops in Southern Oklahoma. 
• Rich in ostracods and other marine invertebrates.

• A collection of two micropalaeontology slides containing picked fossils from the Bromide Formation of Oklahoma. 
• One slide contains microbrachiopods, the other ostracods, with approximately 10 specimens in each slide.

• A rare microfossil sample that contains vertebrate remains from the middle ordovician. 
• The fossils consists of tiny scales of chondrichthyans and armored fish plus conodonts. About as early as you can get with the vertebrates.

• A collection of 12 different Ordovician age matrix samples representing a wide variety of localities and their accompanying faunas. 
• Includes important deposits such as the Bromide (illustrated above), Decorah and Maquoketa Formations. 

Silurian of Gotland Collection

A collection of 10 samples from the Silurian Beds of Gotland representing most of the fossil beds (Visby, Hemse, Eke etc.) Ostracods are abundant along with many other types of marine invertebrate, including the enigmatic chitinozoa. The ostracod fauna from Gotland is about 200 species strong and includes a huge diversity of forms. The exact localities from which the samples will come will vary based on availability, but regardless each of the following beds will be included: Visby, Hogklint, Hemse, Eke, Mulde and Slite.

We also have a limited number of collections from Gotland consisting of 30 (£100) and 40 (£125) samples. If you would like to order either of these please let us know.

• Chitinozoa are common in some parts of the Gotland series and here are offered 4 different Chitinozoa bearing samples.
• Chitinozoa are tiny black eggcases that are believed to have come from snails. They are resistant to acid treatment and so can be concentrated when samples are dissolved. These samples are still raw yet contain abundant specimens.

• This collection of 6 microfossil samples represents the important Upper Silurian age Brownsport and Henryhouse Formations of Tennessee and Oklahoma. 
• Included are samples from 3 different localities in each deposit. Where possible the upper and lower exposures are included to present the greatest diversity of fossil forms. 
• Ostracods, crinoids, brachiopods and bryozoa are the dominant forms.

Birdsong Shale matrix collection

• A collection of 10 different samples collected during the 1970's by professional palaeontologist and ostracod researcher Robert Lundin. 
• Each sample is labelled with Lundin's site numbers that are referenced in his published works. 
• Excellent samples from a well documented deposit. Samples include ostracods, brachiopods and other typical marine invertebrates.

• Another nice collection of matrix samples, this time from the Devonian deposits of New York state. 
• There are five samples included in the collection including the Windom, Wanakah, Ledyard Shales, Genundewa Limestone and Amsdell Beds. 
• Combined the samples include coverage of condonts, sharks, ostracods, tentaculitids and other marine invertebrates.

• A rare collection of 5 different Middle Devonian matrix samples rich in Tentaculitids. 
• All are housed in slide mounts (loose, not glued) and include specimens from Africa, Canada and the USA.

• A collection of 6 conodont bearing matrix samples from various sites across the USA. 
• Included are the New Albany Shale and Beechwood Limestone (upper and lower) of Indiana, the Huoy Formation of Texas, the Amana Beds of Michigan and the Amsdell Beds of New York State.

• This collection consists of three of our best ostracod samples from the Devonian. 
• Included are fossil rich samples from the Silica Shale, Haragan Formation and Olentangy Shale. 
• Each contains abundant ostracods. Highly recommended.

• Three samples of matrix offering slightly different faunas from the Cerro Gordo shale of Iowa. 
• Included are a samples containing charophytes, tentaculitids and foraminifera. 
• The Charophytes and forams are some of the earliest in the fossil record.

• A rare vertebrate microsample from the Devonian of Iowa. 
• The sample contains shark, fish and conodont remains. Shark material is mostly scales and partial teeth, but the former can be abundant.

• A rare macrospore bearing sample from the Ellsworth Shale housed in a micropalaeontolgy slide. 
• Contains abundant circular spores that are easy to pick from the matrix due to their large size.

Chappel Limestone and Prospect Hill Matrix Collection

• This small collection consists of two samples that are rich in vertebrate microfossils, particularly conodonts, sharks and fish. 
• The Chappell Limestone is a conodont rich sample from Texas.
• The Prospect Hill material is from Iowa.

• Two very intersting microfossil slides containing abundant silicified ostracods from the Mississippian of California (the Tin Mountain Formation type section) and Nevada (Monte Cristo Formation). 
• These specimens came from the collections of Robert Lundin, the professional ostracod palaeontologist. 
• Extremely rich faunas and an interesting addition to any collection.

• A nice pair of Mississippian age microfossil samples. The Salem Limetone sample is loaded with Mississippian age foraminifera - in fact nearly every grain is a fossil - and one of the richest samples we have and containing an early foram fauna. 
• The Pella Limestone material is also very rich, containing a lot of crinoidal material and several species of tiny ostracod.