Jerry W. Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Found in northwestern New Mexico in an Upper Cretaceous area. Specimen was wetted with water to bring out detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Here are larger photos that may be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 It could be a sponge. You probably need to research the papers on the formation that it was found in. Where was it found including formation? Compare it to a similar aged sponge from Germany posted by Ludwigia: 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: It could be a sponge. You probably need to research the papers on the formation that it was found in. Where was it found including formation? Compare it to a similar aged sponge from Germany posted by Ludwigia: That is an excellent suggestion. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 After some research, I believe my fossil specimen is likely Stromatolite coral. Other specimens of Stromatolite from Kansas were originally mistaken for sponge and given the name Somphospongia sp., though mine was not found in Kansas. I might have to open it up to find out for sure. Does anyone concur, or as we say in the South, "Can I get an Amen?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 19 minutes ago, Jerry W. said: After some research, I believe my fossil specimen is likely Stromatolite coral. Other specimens of Stromatolite from Kansas were originally mistaken for sponge and given the name Somphospongia sp., though mine was not found in Kansas. I might have to open it up to find out for sure. Does anyone concur, or as we say in the South, "Can I get an Amen?" If it is a stromatolite then it is not a coral. Stromatolites are formed by microscopic algae/ bacteria. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: If it is a stromatolites then it is not a coral. Stromatolites are formed by microscopic algae/ bacteria. Well, I'll fix that right now. Amended Statement from above: After some research, I believe my specimen is likely Stromatolites, once formed by microscopic algae/bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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