Mazon Creek Bivalve Fossil - Mazonmya mazonesis SOLD 1.87" rockinaboxfairburn First introduced in the Second

First introduced in the Second Edition of the Mini Museum

They were thought extinct until a fresh specimen was discovered in 1938 by museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer

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and hoof-like toes

" recovered from Star Sand Beach

Mazon Creek Bivalve Fossil - Mazonmya mazonesis SOLD 1.87" rockinaboxfairburn First introduced in the Second300,000,000 years ago, in the Carboniferous Period, Earth was a dense tropical jungle. Lush forests were home to all manner of prehistoric creatures and swampy landscapes covered the surface. We know of this incredible time thanks to the fossil imprints left behind by plants and animals that were preserved for millions of years. This specimen is a Mazonmya mazonesis bivalve fossil, measuring 1. 87", that was recovered from Mazon Creek in Illinois.