DaveOR Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi, Found this in Galway in the West of Ireland. It appears to be a limestone that was part of an eroded bank. I really know very little about fossils and a totally uneducated guess is an algae fossil. Thanks for any help. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Welcome to the forum! It is in limestone and is a slightly oblique section of a colony of Lithostrotion, a coral from the lower Carboniferous period. The area is well known for them, and other corals and fossils of the period. . 6 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOR Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, TqB said: The area is well known for them, and other corals and fossils of the period. . I guessing with this preservation it's okay to forget to pack a loupe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, Rockwood said: I guessing with this preservation it's okay to forget to pack a loupe ? Yes, though I always have an Optivisor anyway. 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Very interesting. I hadn't seen anything like that before. Welcome to the forum! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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