Paleontology and Geology of Missouri
Barry Sutton (standing) and Dr. Norm King
studying the formations at the I-170 Pennsylvanian exposure
This site is a Paleontological research project based
in
St. Louis, Missouri, devoted to the study of the geological
formations in Missouri. Primary focus is the study of the
geological formations in the St. Louis area.
Fossils grouped by formation
St. Louis Pennsylvanian
Fossils of the Altamont Formation
The I-170 Exposure includes the fossiliferous Lake Neosho Shale Member
The I-170 Pennsylvanian
Exposure in St. Louis, Missouri
This link takes you to a discussion by Dr. Norman R. King, Professor of
Geology at the University of Southern Indiana, about the rocks exposed
at the I-170 highway cut. Dr. King describes the rock units and correlates
them with rock units elsewhere in the Midcontinent region. He interprets
their environments of deposition, and also places them in the context of
larger-scale geological processes taking place in the Midcontinent region
and around the globe during the Pennsylvanian Period.
Mississippian
Fossils of Missouri
Other
Fossils (USA and World Wide)
Site: Recent
Additions and Updates
Recent additions and updates to all fossil menus
The Library
My library is listed here to help with networking.
It is easier to refer to book, page, and plate when
others are referring to the same reference.
Geologic Map of Missouri
Click on the Map to Magnify
Russia-USA
joint venture projects
Carboniferous
fossils of Russia
Produced
by: Barry Sutton, Alexander Davydov and Tom Yancey
This website is presented to showcase Carboniferous fossils of the
Moscow region of Russia; an area that is world famous for beautifully
preserved fossils.
Russia-USA
joint venture Paleontology project
Language separates us ... Pictures bring us together
Alexander Davydov (Moscow, Russia)
Barry Sutton (St. Louis, Missouri - USA)
Summer
fossil hunt in Russia
Join Alexander and friends on a fossil hunt in Russia.
A very unique and enjoyable visual experience.
"Language separates us ... Pictures bring us together"
Barry Sutton and Alexander Davydov
Once on a
rainy day ...
Jurassic fossil hunt (Russia)
Abandoned phosphate mines
outskirts of the city of Voskresensk, near village of Lopatino
distance from Moscow: 50 miles
"Language separates us
... Pictures bring us together"
Barry Sutton and Alexander Davydov
Fun and Informative Archives
Austin's
First Fossil Hunt
My daughter and I took a future Paleontologist
on his first fossil hunt
We
took the Water Pump on this fossil hunt
When we fossil hunt near water ... we always take the pump
A
Trilobite Tale
Cutting out a fossil using the field Rock Saw
Note:
10 pictures on this page. May take a minute
to load if you do not have a high speed connection
The
Missouri Botanical Garden
Dr. Steven R. Hill (Botanist at the Illinois Natural History Survey in
Champaign, and a Research Associate at the Missouri Botanical Garden)
gave a tour of a portion of the Botanical Garden as well as portions of
the Monsanto Building.
Missouri
Fossils
by: Dr. Bruce L. Stinchcomb
Excellent overview of the Geology and Fossils of Missouri
This web publication authorized by Dr. Bruce L. Stinchcomb
Identifying
Some Common Archimedes Bryozoans
Alan Goldstein identifies specimens from his collection
Problematic
fossil
This fossil is one of two brought to us over a period of
several years by individuals seeking an identification.
Brown
Recluse spider on the Web
In the world of Paleontology we would refer to this page
as "Off-Topic." If you are not interested in viewing
close-up pictures of a spider ... Do NOT click on this link.
About
the projects
St.
Louis Pennsylvanian Fossils of the Altamont Formation (core
project)
This web site is devoted to a study of the Altamont Formation,
containing
the fossiliferous Lake Neosho Shale,
at one locality in the St. Louis
Missouri, Pennsylvanian Outlier.
I have spent 15 years collecting the fossils at this
road cut near the
intersection of I-70 and I-170 in St. Louis. When I meet people in the
area who don't know me and I tell them what I do and where I collect,
they say "Oh, so you're That Guy on the Side of the Road!"
After spending years collecting the site, I made a
decision to
research and identify the fossil specimens and publish the results
as a web publication -- A way of helping to provide information on
the Pennsylvanian of the area and to help others working with
Pennsylvanian fossils.
The Mississippian
Fossils of Missouri project is focused
on the
Mississippian exposures in the St. Louis area. The Mississippian
project started in August 2001 and this portion of the site is expanding.
Other
Fossils (USA and World Wide)
This selection is a collection of fossils that are not part of the
Pennsylvanian or Mississippian studies around St. Louis; here
you will find specimens from other Mississippian and Pennsylvanian
localities as well as specimens from around the world.
Carboniferous
fossils of Russia
This website is presented to showcase Carboniferous fossils of the
Moscow region of Russia; an area that is world famous for beautifully
preserved fossils. This website provides an opportunity to see fossils
of those deposits that are poorly known outside Russia or have not
been illustrated with high quality photos. Some of the Late Carboniferous
(Pennsylvanian) fossils occur in both the Moscow region and in the
American midcontinent.
This web site is presented as a vehicle to provide
documentation of
some important fossil sites and to provide an educational resource
for persons wanting to know more about late Carboniferous fossils.
The web site is the responsibility of Mr. Barry Sutton, Dr. Tom Yancey
and Dr. Alexander Davydov (M. D.)
Paleolist Internet
fossil discussion group
Are you a member of a Paleontology or Fossil Internet discussion group?
Click
Here for information including a link to view our photo album.
Links Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Maps
and Publications
Catalog
of Publications (PDF file)
Site
Map
Home
Page
Geologic units in St Louis county, Missouri
The
Geology of Missouri
Jo Schaper
Prehistoric
Life of St. Louis City/County, Mo.
History's
Time Portal to Old St. Louis (Home Page)
by: Scott Williams
SLIP
Carl Cook's fossil preparation
Other Links
Nebraska's
Invertebrate Fossils
Dr. Roger K. Pabian
New
York Paleontology
Fossils of the Empire State
and the Strata In Which They Are Found
by: Dr. Karl A. Wilson Home
Page
Oceans
of Kansas - Paleontology
Dr. Mike Everhart
A
Guide to the Orders of Trilobites
Dr. Sam Gon III
Photo
Gallery of Dinosaur Tracks
Glen J. Kuban
Discovering
Fossils
Roy Shepherd and Lucinda Algar
Something for Everyone!
Jurassic.ru
This site is about the Jurassic of Russia and adjacent areas.
Publications, history and present-day information on the
Jurassic of Russia.
Contact:
Barry G. Sutton ("That Guy on the Side of the Road")
BGSutton@LakeNeosho.org
The pictures on this web site
are the sole and
personal property of Barry Sutton.
© All rights reserved
Those wishing to use any picture(s) should contact me.
In most cases, written permission will be granted.
LakeNeosho.org
has been on-line since November 6, 1999
This web site is dedicated to
my Dad. He taught me to be
curious, research the unknown, network to find help or the
answers and never be embarrassed to say ... "I don't know."
Paleolist Internet fossil discussion group
Many of us belong to more than one Internet fossil
discussion group.
I believe that this is very helpful to our research and networking.
It is also fun, if we have the time.
For myself ... I no longer have the time necessary
to devote
to more than one fossil discussion group.
I have decided to have what I call a "Home Base" fossil discussion group.
I would like to invite all of my friends, associates,
and those
interested in all areas of Paleontology to join me on the Paleolist.
At present, we have hundreds of subscribers from 10
different countries,
and our members include academic paleontologists, fossil collectors
and dealers, writers, photographers, and enthusiasts with all levels
of experience and expertise.
Barry G. Sutton ("That Guy on the Side of the
Road")
BGSutton@LakeNeosho.org
Paleontology and Geology
of Missouri
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