Orsten - Microscopic Images of Cambrian Fossils

October 9, 2005 11:39 AM

Orsten or stinkstone (it smells like rotten eggs), is a limestone nodule that has preserved Cambrian fossils extremely well. Scanning Electron Microscopic images of the fossils reveals incredible detail.
posted by obedo (8 comments total)

Cool images, thanks!
Amazing that these are so well preserved for being almost 6000 years old.
posted by numlok at 12:02 PM on October 9, 2005

Somebody needs to do a timelapse animation of the apparent path of evolution from slime mold to us. I think it would be highly educational for the 45% polled by Gallup who said they are creationists.

35% of those poll respondents said evolution was not "well supported" by the evidence. Hmmm. Bush's present approval rating is 37%. Coincidence? I think not :)
posted by Heywood Mogroot at 1:55 PM on October 9, 2005

Amazing that these are so well preserved for being almost 6000 years old.


Isn't that around the time of the flood?
posted by horsewithnoname at 2:11 PM on October 9, 2005

Here's a nice animation that kind of suits that purpose: noitulovE (embedded Quicktime).
posted by numlok at 2:14 PM on October 9, 2005

All though this one does a great job, it doesn't quite reach back to the slime mold
posted by svenvog at 2:14 PM on October 9, 2005

Titored Again
posted by svenvog at 2:15 PM on October 9, 2005

horsewithnoname: Nope, 6000 Year Old Earth.
On preview: svenvog... Great minds browse alike!
posted by numlok at 2:19 PM on October 9, 2005

And in the beginning, God created fellatio...

posted by Oyéah at 7:41 PM on October 9, 2005