Cone Fossil Discovery (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Cone Fossil Discovery

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Hummelstown Fossils. A) Typical specimen reconstruction showing body mass (white) poking out of the 'spindle'-shaped cone (patterned). Note the presence of 'spikes' on the sides of the exposed body. B) Typical fossil specimen with body mass (with at least one spike) and 'spindle'-shaped cone. C) Surface of rock slab showing numerous Hummelstown fossils.

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University of Leicester

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