The Prehistoric Life Museum

We are pleased to add Dave's narration to our museum pages. These come directly from the tape which plays in the museum currently.

To see a table of Geological Time, click here!

Mississippian Period


Crinoids
Dorycrinus Gouldi
Histocrinus Coreyi
Age: Mississippian
(325 -360 million years old)
Location: Crawfordsville Montgomery County, Indiana


Flying Rat Fish
Echinochimaera Meltoni
Age: Mississippian
Location: Fergus County, Montana

Coelacanth
Cardiosuctor Populosum
Age: Mississippian
(325 -360 million years old)
Location: Fergus County, Montana


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Crinoid with a Starfish
Actinocrinites Gibsoni/Onychaster Flexilis
Age: Mississippian
(325 -360 million years old)
Location: Crafordsville, Montgomery, Indiana


Shark
Age: Mississippian
(325 -360 million years old)
Location: Fergus County, Montana

Fish
Platysomus
Age: Mississippian
(325 -360 million years old)
Location: Fergus County, Montana

 

See our new Guest Page with photo's of visitors to the museum!

Groups of 10 or more, please call for reservations.

Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop and
The Prehistoric Life Museum
704 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202
phone: 847  866 - 7374
fax: 847  866 - 6854

Store Hours: 
M, T, Thurs, F: 10:30 - 5:30
Sat: 10:00 - 5:00
Closed Wednesday and Sunday

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