This is the "Fossil Friday" post #270. 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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For this week, we have a beautiful Anthracomedusa turnbulli jellyfish from the Pit 11 locality of Mazon Creek. Anthracomedusa turnbulli was described by Ralph Johnson and Eugene Richardson, Jr. in 1968. A. turnbulli was named for Bill Turnbull, who was a long time researcher at the Field Museum. It probably doesn't need to be said, but jellyfish are rare in the fossil record. Mazon Creek has a couple species of jellyfish and a very common sea anemone.
This gorgeous specimen comes from Ben Riegler, who has sent us some other fascinating specimens like the hooded tick spider in Fossil Friday #41. Thanks for sharing, Ben!
