This is the "Fossil Friday" post #58. Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website. We will post any fossil pictures you send in to [email protected]. Please include a short description or story. Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!
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Clowder Flatts was a Mazon Creek fossil locality just west of Morris, IL. It was known for dark, black, heavy concretions and plenty of sulfur. Probably, the most common fossil found there was Mazonomya mazonensis otherwise known as clam-clam, which is how it got its nickname. Other fossils were found there... including ferns, shrimp, worms, insects, and stories that it is one of three localities where the Tully Monster was found. Unfortunately, no one can collect there now as it's been built up as a community of homes.
For Fossil Friday this week, we have a triple clam... clam-clam-clam?
