Submitted on 2008-11-23 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes:

Photo title: Top or tegmen view of crinoid

Taxa present: Megistocrinus multidecoratus

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Norway Point formation

Submitter notes: A beautiful specimen of a fragile brachiopod. It measures 36.5mm across.

Photo title: Brachiopod

Taxa present: Protoleptostrophia lirella

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: calyx view: Beautiful preservation from a clay layer. It measures 37mm in diameter.

Photo title: Horn Coral

Taxa present: Tabulophyllum traversense

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: side view: Beautiful preservation from a clay layer showing massive attachment talons. It measures 40mm high and 37mm in diameter.

Photo title: Horn Coral

Taxa present: Tabulophyllum traversense

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Calyx view of a beautiful clay-layer coral. The specimen is 62mm high. Unfortunately, the city tinks this site looks better buried under a paved bicycle path!

Photo title: Rugose Coral

Taxa present: Tortophyllum cysticum

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Side view of a beautiful clay-layer coral. The specimen is 62mm high. Unfortunately, the city tinks this site looks better buried under a paved bicycle path!

Photo title: Rugose Coral

Taxa present: Tortophyllum cysticum

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes: An undescribed cladid crinoid measuring 46mm in length with stem.

Photo title: Crinoid Crown

Taxa present: Proctothylacocrinus sp.

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-26 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a topotype. It is 6 cm across.

Photo title: Bryozoan - View #1

Taxa present: Meekopora stellifera

View full record

Submitted on 2008-11-26 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes: Close up of View #1. See view #1 for additional information.

Photo title: Bryozoan - View #2

Taxa present: Meekopora stellifera

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-02 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a holotype. It is 4 cm across.

Photo title: Trilobite

Taxa present: Dechenella (Basidechenella) reimanni

UMMP specimen number: holotype 27075

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-02 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Thunder Bay formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a paratype. It is 3.5 cm across.

Photo title: Trilobite

Taxa present: Dechenella (Basidechenella) reimanni

UMMP specimen number: paratype 28718

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-02 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): , Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Norway Point formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a paratype. It is 1.3 cm across.

Photo title: Trilobite pygidium

Taxa present: Greenops aequituberculatus

UMMP specimen number: paratype 28666

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-02 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a paratype. It is 7 cm across.

Photo title: Coral - View #!

Taxa present: Favosites mammilatus

UMMP specimen number: paratype 47093

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-02 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Close up of View #1.

Photo title: Coral - View #2

Taxa present: Favosites mammilatus

UMMP specimen number: paratype 47093

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-03 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a holotype. It is 8.5 cm across.

Photo title: Coral

Taxa present: Spongophyllum alpenense

UMMP specimen number: holotype 24829

View full record

Submitted on 2008-12-03 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): , Cheboygan, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is a paratype. It is 4 cm tall.

Photo title: Coral

Taxa present: Spongophyllum alpenense

UMMP specimen number: paratype 25579

View full record

Submitted on 2009-01-04 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen 5 cm across.

Photo title: Coral - View #1

Taxa present: Cystiphylloides potterense

View full record

Submitted on 2009-01-04 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Cup view of the same coral specimen.

Photo title: Coral - View #2

Taxa present: Cystiphylloides potterense

View full record

Submitted on 2009-01-04 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is the holotype for the species. It is 13 cm across.

Photo title: Coral

Taxa present: Cystiphylloides petoskeyense

UMMP specimen number: holotype 44082

View full record

Submitted on 2009-01-04 by ummp invertebrate paleontology

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This specimen is the holotype for the species. It is 5 cm across.

Photo title: Coral - View #1

Taxa present: Heliophyllum halli potterense

UMMP specimen number: holotype 44540

View full record