Monday, December 2, 2024

Halysites catenularia Chain Coral Fossil

This picture is of a Halysites catenularia (Linnaeus, 1767) chain coral fossil. It existed during the Silurian period. The fossil was found in Drummond Island, Michigan, USA. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

A fossil like this can be found in the Louisville, Kentucky USA area as well. Here is one on display at a Paris museum. https://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2022/11/halysites-catenularia-chain-coral-fossil.html

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