Earth Science

Maine's State Fossil Maine's State Fossil- Information about Pertica quadrifaria, a Devonian plant, and its adoption as the state fossil of Maine. Louisiana Fossil Page Louisiana Fossil Page- Short articles and pictures concerning the ancient animal and plant remains found within the region. Fossils of Kentucky Fossils of Kentucky- Extensive information about fossil groups found in the state. Kentucky Geological Survey Kentucky Geological Survey- State-mandated organization whose mission is the collection, preservation, and dissemination of information about mineral and water resources and the g… Kentucky Paleontological Society Kentucky Paleontological Society- Group of professionals and serious amateurs promoting the science of paleontology. Includes information about collecting, lecture schedule, and f… Paleontological Institute Paleontological Institute- At the University of Kansas. Ancient Life in Kansas Rocks Ancient Life in Kansas Rocks- An introduction to common Kansas fossils. Keystone Gallery Keystone Gallery- Combination art gallery, fossil museum, and souvenir shop. Houses a collection of Late Cretaceous fossils from the Kansas Niobrara formation, including mosasaurs… Sternberg Museum of Natural History Sternberg Museum of Natural History- Fort Hays University museum. Oceans of Kansas Paleontology Oceans of Kansas Paleontology- Marine life in Late Cretaceous times, focusing on marine fossils of Kansas. Stainbrook Geologic Preserve Stainbrook Geologic Preserve- The most abundant fossils in this area are crinoid stem fragments; these look like small washers such as you might find in a hardware store, and ther… Devonian Fossil Gorge Devonian Fossil Gorge- Devonian Fossil Gorge is the result of the prolonged overflow of the Coralville Reservoir Spillway between July 5 and August 2, 1993. This area is just sout… Pipe Creek Sinkhole Pipe Creek Sinkhole- Information about a locality in Grant County, Indiana, includes a diverse assemblage of fossils from the Pliocene. Illinois State Fossil: Tully Monster Illinois State Fossil: Tully Monster- Information on Tullimonstrum gregarium, a soft-bodied animal preserved as outlines and flattened forms in nodules of ironstone from several a… About the Mazon Creek Fossils and Deposits About the Mazon Creek Fossils and Deposits- Information on the abundant fossils found in the Francis Creek Shale, with images of exhibits at the Illinois State Museum. The Geology of Georgia The Geology of Georgia- Overview of the geological regions of Georgia, the Valley and Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, the Fall Line and the Coastal Plain. Florida Fossil Hunters Florida Fossil Hunters- Devoted to amateur paleontologists who are dedicated to learning about Florida prehistory through its fossil record.Includes information about collecting p… Fossil Collecting Localities in Florida Fossil Collecting Localities in Florida- From the Florida Museum of Natural History. Venice, Florida: Shark Tooth Capital of the World Venice, Florida: Shark Tooth Capital of the World- Information on sharks' teeth and why they are so commonly found in Florida. Gainesville's Creek Fossils Gainesville's Creek Fossils- Information about invertebrate and vertebrate fossils from the Gainesville, Florida area. Fossil Expeditions and Everglades Eco-Tours Fossil Expeditions and Everglades Eco-Tours- Guided fossil tours of Florida, with exhibits and information about fossils in Florida. Florida Museum of Natural History Florida Museum of Natural History- Includes both fossil photo galleries and online exhibits, based in Gainesville, Florida. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs- Dinosaurs of Delaware Yale Peabody Museum: Invertebrate Paleontology Yale Peabody Museum: Invertebrate Paleontology- Overview of collection housed at the Peabody Museum in New Haven, which includes Early Paleozoic faunas from Maritime Canada and th… Dinosaur State Park Dinosaur State Park- Dinosaur track site and geodesic dome featuring Triassic and Jurassic dioramas, interactive displays and special events. Paleocurrents.com Paleocurrents.com- Covers a variety of projects in Colorado in an educational site run by a volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS). Offers free web publishing… Florissant Fossil Quarry Florissant Fossil Quarry- Collect-for-fee quarry of the Oligocene Florissant lake shales. Information about the paleontology and history of the area. Itano fossil collection Itano fossil collection- Fossils collected by Wayne Itano, an amateur paleontologist from Boulder, Colorado. Southern California Paleontological Society Southern California Paleontological Society- Based in Los Angeles. Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley- includes photos of fossils found in the Valley. Sharktooth Hill Sharktooth Hill- The Miocene fauna of Sharktooth Hill from elasmo.com Petrified Forest Petrified Forest- Step back in time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of Majestic Petrified Redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove. Ojai Valley Whale Society Ojai Valley Whale Society- A fisherman in Ojai, California recently found a 25 million year old intact baleen whale skeleton. Website describes efforts to exhume the skeleton in c… University of California Museum of Paleontology University of California Museum of Paleontology- Physically located in Berkeley, California, site contains information about exhibits, outreach, and extensive educational resource… Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County- The third largest natural science and cultural history museum in the country. Located in Exposition Park. Southern Arizona Fossils Southern Arizona Fossils- Fossil collection web site with photos and information on Peleozoic fossils. Paul's Spur Field Trip Paul's Spur Field Trip- A field-oriented project on the Paul's Spur Mesozoic fossil patch reef complex near Bisbee, Arizona. Centro de Estudios de Almejas Muertas Centro de Estudios de Almejas Muertas- CEAM (translation: Center for the Study of Dead Clams) is a paleontology research group in the Department of Geosciences, University of Ariz… Alaska Paleontological Database Alaska Paleontological Database- A searchable fossil database containing published and unpublished fossil records and locality information for the state of Alaska. Graptolites Graptolites- Graptolites collected from the Athens Shale formation (Ordovician age) near Montevalo, Alabama. Fundy Geological Museum Fundy Geological Museum- Find out the latest discoveries and watch the progress of specific projects in the fossil research lab. Nova Scotia's Paleontological Wonderland Nova Scotia's Paleontological Wonderland- Overview of fossil localities and history of fossil collecting on the Fundy coast. Vancouver Paleontological Society Vancouver Paleontological Society- The Society is a non-profit organization open to anyone with an interest in fossils. Provides information on meetings and field trips, and on th… British Columbia Paleontological Alliance British Columbia Paleontological Alliance- Provides information on the aims of the organization, membership, fossil collecting in the state, the symposium and the newsletter. Fossils of Northern British Colombia Fossils of Northern British Colombia- Provides information on the geological history of British Colombia, fossil localities, the process of excavation, the range of fossils found … Alberta Palaeontological Society Alberta Palaeontological Society- Non-profit fossil collector's organization. Dinosaur Valley Dinosaur Valley- Information about Drumheller, Alberta. Blue Nile Gorge Blue Nile Gorge- Information about the Mesozoic vertebrates from the Upper Blue Nile Gorge, Ethiopia, from the University of California Museum of Paleontology. The Median Isn't the Message The Median Isn't the Message- Gould's essay on the statistics of cancer, inspired by his affliction and recovery from abdominal mesothelioma. The Piltdown Conspiracy The Piltdown Conspiracy- By Stephen Jay Gould