Monday, November 21, 2011
Acrocyathus Mississippian Fossil Coral
These rugose coral fossils were found in Floyd County, Indiana in the St. Louis Limestone. This limestone dates back to the Middle Mississippian (Carboniferous) period. The corals appear to be Acrocyathus floriformis? also referred to as Lithostronchia or Lithostrotion or Lithostrotionella. These coral fossils also are found in Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, and maybe Alabama. Thanks to Alan for help with identification.
See a Lithostronchia specimen on the KYANA Geological Society web site: CLICK HERE
UPDATE (2019-06-15): website link below has changed to this: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/fossils/fossil-coral-rugose-corals-mound-shape.php
Learn more at the Kentucky Geological Survey web site: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/fossils/rugosecolonial3.htm
See other Lithostrotion corals on Plates XXXVI and XXXVII: CLICK HERE
Labels:
coral,
horn coral,
indiana,
mississippian,
st. louis limestone
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