Northern Sharks Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Some friends of mine asked me if I could ID a fossil they found on the North shore of Lake Erie, Silurian age deposits. Beyond coral, and maybe horn coral to be more precise, I can't offer much help. It measures 2" long and about 1 3/4" across. Anyone out there able to provide any more info? Thanks in advance There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkfoam Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Northern Sharks, There is a particular Genus of Paleozoic corals that is characterized by being a colony of always four corallites. Unfortunately I cannot remember the genus name. I think I may have one in my collection but it is out in the barn so I'll try to find it tomorrow. Also a copy of the Treatise of Invertebrate Paleontology (Colenterata volume) would be the best help but for me that would be a trip to the University library (80 miles round trip). Also the term "horn coral" means a solitary corallite shaped like a small horn. I'll try to find the name tomorrow and I'll post it. JKFoam The Eocene is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crinoid Queen Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Northern Sharks,There is a particular Genus of Paleozoic corals that is characterized by being a colony of always four corallites. Unfortunately I cannot remember the genus name. I think I may have one in my collection but it is out in the barn so I'll try to find it tomorrow. Also a copy of the Treatise of Invertebrate Paleontology (Colenterata volume) would be the best help but for me that would be a trip to the University library (80 miles round trip). Also the term "horn coral" means a solitary corallite shaped like a small horn. I'll try to find the name tomorrow and I'll post it. JKFoam Could it be a Dibonophylum bipartium? it is broken strangly but that is what it appears to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Oh! I just saw some of these the other day and thought they were interesting. I wish I could remember where... Very cool looking though. Where's Solius when you need him? -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkfoam Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Crinoid Queen, Dibunophylum is a solitary coral isn't it. This one has multiple corallites. JKFoam The Eocene is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Any luck with your specimen JK? There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a delightfully odd coral. Never seen anything like it... Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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