Bryzoans (moss animals) are a type of marine fossil commonly found in Michigan.

Many of the marine fossils are closely related to forms from the Caribbean Sea.

The abundant marine fossils are evidence that around 380 million years ago, this area had a warm, tropical climate.

Amethyst and marine fossils are common in the area.

However, marine fossils are also found in the formation, suggesting that the sea was nearby.

Portions of this include marine fossils in the geologic record.

A first collection of marine fossils will almost inevitably include a brachiopod or two.

It contains a collection of local marine fossils from the Jurassic period.

The rock was laid down in an ancient inland sea, and many marine fossils can be found.

Underneath there is a base of limestone containing numerous 100 million year old marine fossils from when this area was under the sea.