Thursday, April 22, 2010

Cladopora Coral

A Middle Silurian Period fossil called Cladopora (old name Coenites) found in Louisville Kentucky. It is part of the Louisville Limestone.  The specimen is about 10 cm in length.


This next fossil might be Syringopora from the Middle Devonian Period.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Honeycomb Coral



Favosites coral found in Louisville, Kentucky also known as honeycomb coral.  Found with Silurian Period fossils but this could be a Devonian Period fossil.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Horn Coral: Aulacophyllum

Aulacophyllum horn coral found in the Jeffersonville Limestone of Clark County, Indiana. The coral existed in the Devonian Period.