Naming Fossils Flashcards
Baculites, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopod, can see ammonitic suture pattern
Explain the kingdom, type of fossil, and what you see.
Fish, Phylum Vertebrata, can see backbone
Explain the kingdom and what type of fossil this is
Leaves, Kingdom Plantae
Explain the type of fossil, kingdom, and symmetry. Extinct or alive?
Brachiopod, Phylum Brachiopoda, bilateral across the valves, some are still living
Explain what this is, kingdom, what you see.
- Nautiloid, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopod, can see straight sutures which are nautiloid sutures
explain what you see & the kingdom
Sponge spicules, Phylum Porifera,
Explain the physical characteristics, kingdom, and symmetry
Trilobite, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Trilobita symmetry is bilateral.
explain the name, physical characteristics, and kingdom
Gastropods, Phylum Mollusca, conispiral body form with body parts aperture, whorl, and apex
Explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Sea Star, Phylum Echinodermata, Class Asteroidea, can see the 5 legs showing the pentameral symmetry
Explain the name, kingdom and physical characteristics
- Ammonite, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, can see spiral form, easily mistaken as a gastropod but each whorl appears concave with distinct growth lines, planispiral (not conispiral), this is probably an external mold
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Bivalve, Phylum Mollusca, bilateral between the valve, only seeing one valve and two sides at the top are not the same
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics.
Radiolaria, Kingdom Protista, consumers, made of silica, can see radial spine, forms chert
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics.
Mammal bone, Phylum Vertebrata, this is a vertebra (from a dinosaur), smooth curved surfaces are typical of bones
Explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Crinoid, Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea, this is the calyx with a small bit of the stem at the bottom, pentameral symmetry, need to view stem end on or count “arms” to see symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics.
Ammonite, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopod, can see chambers, septa and even the siphuncle in this view, planispiral
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Stromatolites, Kingdom Monera, these are oncolites (the stromatolites that are not attached to the bottom but roll with the moving water), this one is hard to get and is an extra credit level question - students typically think this one is fusilinids but you cannot see the chambers (that will come later in these pictures)
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Petrified Wood, Kingdom Plantae, permineralization
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Coral, Phylum Cnidaria, colonial, radial symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Trilobite, Phylum Arthropoda, bilateral, parts cephalon, thorax and pygidium, extinct
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Foraminifera, Kingdom Protista, consumer, made of calcite, forms limestone
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Echinoidea (fossil Sand Dollar), Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea, pentameral symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Fusilinids, Kingdom Protista, macroscopic form of foraminifera, consumers, made of calcite, forms limestone, extinct
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Stromatolite, Kingdom Monera, layering is a biosedimentary structure formed from cyanobacteria and sediment, calcite composition, forms limestone, oldest known fossils, stromatolites still exist today
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Crinoid stems, Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea, the stems are most commonly preserved, pentameral symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Brachiopods, Phylum Brachiopoda, symmetry is bilateral across the valve, can see larger pedicle valve and smaller brachial valve, can’t really see the foramen
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Ammonite, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, can see planispiral form (this is how most fossils look, not like in a museum)
explain the name, physical characteristics, and kingdom
Branch? and bark fossils, Kingdom Plantae, dark black is carbon rich material
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Gastropods (Turritella), Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda, can see aperture, whorl and apex, conispiral form
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Coccolithophore, Kingdom Protista, producer, made of calcite, forms chalk
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Fern leaves, Kingdom Plantae, carbonization
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Diatoms, Kingdom Protista, centric and pennate forms, producers, made of silica, form diatomite
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Coral, Phylum Cnidaria, colonial, radial symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Bone, Phylum Vertebrata, this one is from a dinosaur rather than from a mammal, but you need to recognize it as a bone
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Bivalve, Phylum Mollusca, Class Bivalve, symmetry is bilateral between the valves, bivalves include clams, mussels, scallops (all the tasty ones)
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Echinoidea (Sand Dollar), Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea, pentameral symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Fusilinids, Kingdom Protista, macroscopic foraminifera, showing internal views, extinct
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Ammonite, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, planispiral form
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Stromatolite, Kingdom Monera, biosedimentary structure, still living
explain the name, kingdom, physical characteristics
Coral, Phylum Cnidaria, solitary, radial symmetry; and Brachiopods, Phylum Brachiopoda, bilateral across the valves, look for both organisms and their symmetry
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Ammonite (again? Yes!), this one shows Goniatitic sutures, planispiral form
explain the name, kingdom, and physical characteristics
Trilobite (again? Yes!) love these because I find them easy to identify.
