Turritella vertebroides
Turritella vertebroides was a long snail that burrowed into the sand and filtered its food from the water.
Turritella vertebroides was a long snail that burrowed into the sand and filtered its food from the water.
Cucullaea vulgaris is the most common fossil found in the quarry – in fact, “vulagris” means “common” in Latin. It Continue reading
Crassatellites vadosus was a clam that filtered its food from the water and burrowed into the sand.
Peridonella dichotoma was a sea sponge that ate microscopic organisms in the water.
Nuculana stephensoni was a clam that lived in the sand.
Ostrea glandiformis was an oyster that lived on the seafloor and filtered its food from the water.
Terebratulina atlantica was a brachiopod that lived on the sea floor and filtered its food from the water.
Cliona is a genus of sea sponge that grows on shells, covering them with tiny holes. It filters food particles from the water. Many species Continue reading