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Eozoon canadense Pseudofossil
Source info:
| Author: | Kentuckiana Mike |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2014-10-15 03:30:00 |
| Blog: | Louisville Area Fossils  |
| URL: | http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2014/10/eozoon-canadense-pseudofossil.html |
Summary:
Originally this fossil was identified in 1864 or 1865 by John William Dawson as a Precambrian foraminifera. As it turns out it was metamorphosed bands of calcite and serpentine thus a pseudofossil. Specimen can be seen at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Image was taken in June 2014. Learn more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eozoon_canadenseContent analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Precambrian [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Precambrian [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | IT | 41.8984 | 12.4956 |
Keywords:
bands, calcite, canada, canadense Pseudofossil Originally, Eozoon, Image, John William Dawson, Museo, Paleontologia, Precambrian foraminifera, Rome Italy, Sapienza University, Specimen
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