Maine Fossils

Virtual Tour

Our virtual tour (PDF, 3.7MB) is a series of photos which show the variety of Maine's Paleozoic fossils.

Maine's Fossil Record - The Paleozoic

Maine's Fossil Record: The Paleozoic - a new 500 page book which describes in detail the variety and type of Maine's bedrock fossils.

Fact Sheets

Maine Fossils: Remains of life from another time and place - general introduction to Maine fossils
Fossils Preserved in Maine Bedrock - introduction to Maine's bedrock fossils
Fossils Preserved in Maine Sediments - introduction to Maine's Pleistocene fossils
Bringing the past to life - describes how fossils are used to determine Maine's past environments
Pertica quadrifaria: Maine's state fossil - a fact sheet describing this ancestor of Maine's pine trees.
Where to view Maine fossils

Field Localities

Originally published on the web as the Survey's "Site of the Month," these sites include more detailed descriptions of geologic features, field trips, and localities.

Sugarloaf Mountain near Shin Pond - a classic geological locality

Links to Related Topics

Last updated on March 29, 2013

MAINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY