Paleo profiles: Naja romani

Welcome to the first Paleo Profile! These posts will give you information about a particular kind of prehistoric animal, along with pictures, links, and other resources. Sometimes the post will focus on a specific species, like this one, and other times they will be about a whole genus. The Earliest Known Cobra Naja romani, previouslyContinue reading “Paleo profiles: Naja romani”

Fossil Fish of Red Hill

About a Week and a half ago, my friend and I went fossil hunting at Red Hill, in the northern part of the state of Pennsylvania. It was a long drive: two hours and forty-five minutes, but it was well worth it. The last 20 minutes were through a forest on the edge of theContinue reading “Fossil Fish of Red Hill”

How Fossils are Formed

Many kinds of fossil There are many kinds of fossil. The most common type is called Permineralization, and this is shown below. Others include Natural casts, or the imprint of an animal, Trace fossils, things left behind by animals such as footprints and dung, Amber, which sometimes holds small animals, and Preserved remains, such asContinue reading “How Fossils are Formed”