Saturday, March 14, 2009
Aulacophyllum Horn Coral
Here is a Devonian coral called Aulacophyllum. It was found in central Jefferson County, Kentucky. It looks pretty worn and is about 6 cm long.
Labels:
devonian,
horn coral
Friday, March 13, 2009
Cystiphyllum Horn Coral
Cystiphyllum horn coral from the Silurian Period. It was found in central Jefferson County, Kentucky in the Louisville Limestone. One key to identifying this specimen are little circles that looks like bubbles were once there.
Identification from Erwin Stumm's Silurian and Devonian Corals of the Falls of the Ohio pp. 51-52 (description) and plate 6 pp. 96-97.
Identification from Erwin Stumm's Silurian and Devonian Corals of the Falls of the Ohio pp. 51-52 (description) and plate 6 pp. 96-97.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Mississippian Horn Coral
Here is a Mississippian horn coral found in Crawford County, Indiana. It is small maybe 3 cm in height.


Labels:
horn coral,
indiana,
mississippian
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