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  • Axophyllum sp.


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    Taxonomy

    rugose horn coral (polished section)

    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Cnidaria
    Class: Anthozoa
    Order: Rugosa
    Family: Axophyllidae
    Genus: Axophyllum
    Species: Axophyllum sp.
    Author Citation Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1850

    Geological Time Scale

    Era: Paleozoic
    Period: Carboniferous
    Epoch: Mississippian
    International Age: Namurian, Pendleian

    Stratigraphy

    Yoredale Group
    Alston Formation
    Great Limestone Member

    Provenance

    Collector: self
    Date Collected: 08/04/2013
    Acquired by: Field Collection

    Dimensions

    Width: 22 mm

    Location

    Weardale
    County Durham
    North East
    England

    Comments

    A rare genus from this bed, one previous record seen from Cumbria. It is common earlier in the Mississippian of the region.

    The voids are filled with transparent calcite.

     

    This genus has a lonsdaleoid outer dissepimentarium (looking like large bubbles).  As is most commonly the case, it was largely removed prior to fossilisation, leaving a trace on one side (see photo 4).

    The contorted axial region is typical. 




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    This is such a lovely specimen, Tarquin, and the photography is astonishing in its exquisite detail. It really is art at this level.

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    SailingAlongToo

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    16 minutes ago, jewelonly said:

    This is such a lovely specimen, Tarquin, and the photography is astonishing in its exquisite detail. It really is art at this level.

     

    I agree. I would use the adjective "beautiful." Wow!

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    Thank you for your kind comments, @jewelonly and @SailingAlongToo. I started collecting these as they are near me and the interest grew and grew. :)

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    doushantuo

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    **As usual ,the fossil is poorly lighted,with nary a detail visible**

    "the mayor of Myopia"

     

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    1 hour ago, doushantuo said:

    **As usual ,the fossil is poorly lighted,with nary a detail visible**

    "the mayor of Myopia"

     

     

    But candles are so much more flattering, don't you think? :P

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