Monday, December 29, 2008

Heliophyllum venatum Horn Coral with Borings

This horn coral may have been eaten on by gastropods looking at the borings on its outer walls. It is the same fossil shown yesterday found in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a Heliophyllum venatum from the Devonian period.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Heliophyllum venatum Horn Coral

This coral is from the Devonian period and probably from Jeffersonville Limestone. It is a Heliophyllum venatum horn coral found in Louisville, Kentucky.





Monday, December 22, 2008

Foerstephyllum vacuum? Colonial Coral

Here is a colonial coral found in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. It is from the Ordovician but what exactly it is called is sort of a mystery. It is probably a Foerstephyllum vacuum (Foerste, 1909) because that area is known for that species. In order to know for sure it needs to be thin sectioned.