October 2022 Invertebrate / Plant Fossil Of The Month Poll

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Check the entries below carefully and cast your vote! PM me if you notice any errors with the entries.

 

The poll ends November 9th. Be sure to vote in our other FOTM poll, HERE

 

1. Spider (similar to Aphantomartis) - Carboniferous, Francis Creek Shale (307 Ma) - Pit 3,  Braidwood, Illinois

 

2. Belemnitella mucronata belemnite - Cretaceous, Campanian. B. mucronata Zone - Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England

 

3. Isotelus (gigas?) trilobite - Ordovician, Trenton Group - New York

 

4. Amaltheus stokesi ammonite - Lower Jurassic, Middle Lias - Robin Hood's Bay, Near Whitby, England

 

5. Astartella varica bivalve - Upper Pennsylvanian, Finis Shale member of Graham Formation - Jack County, Texas

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This was a very tough choice for me. All are deserving, but 2 of the choices really stood out for me. In the end choice "B" won out. At least for me.