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  • Siphonodendron junceum

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    TqB

    By TqB (edited)

    Taxonomy

    Colonial coral

    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Cnidaria
    Class: Anthozoa
    Order: Rugosa
    Family: Lithostrotionidae
    Genus: Siphonodendron
    Species: Siphonodendron junceum
    Author Citation (Fleming, 1828)

    Geological Time Scale

    Eon: Phanerozoic
    Era: Paleozoic
    Period: Carboniferous
    Sub Period: None
    Epoch: Late
    International Age: Visean, Brigantian stage

    Stratigraphy

    Yoredale Group
    Alston Formation

    Provenance

    Collector: Self
    Date Collected: 08/08/2012
    Acquired by: Field Collection

    Location

    Coast north of Seahouses.
    Northumberland
    North East
    England

    Comments

    Strikingly preserved in an iron-rich hump on a grey limestone, one of the commonest Mississippian corals in the British Isles, France, Belgium, Germany and Russia. Not known from Asia, Africa, Australia or the Americas.

    Frequently found as an erratic on many parts of the British Isles coast.

    The simplest and narrowest Siphonodendron species (typically 2.5 - 3.8mm), easy to identify as it has  no dissepiments.

    Central columella  present in most corallites, with dome shaped or conical tabulae.

    Usually sixteen major septa. (14-18 possible)

    Minor septa may be present.

     

    The calcite filling in the voids is transparent and the specimen is varyingly coloured with presumed haematite, highlighting the structure visible below the surface.

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    Missourian

    Well, that's some uniquely artistic preservation. :o

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    doushantuo

    Agreed.

    I've seen abstract paintings much worse than that.

    In my opinion your coral photography should end up in a coffeetable* book

    *or teatable.

    Or in an art gallery:D

     

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    RJB

    Wow, thats some colorful stuff for sure!!!

     

    RB

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    fifbrindacier

    fifbrindacier

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    Those colors are amazing !

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    TqB

    Thanks for the comments! Probably the commonest Carboniferous species in the UK but one of my top favourite specimens. :)

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    jewelonly

    Good heavens!! Another absolute stunner!! :wub:

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