0lderthandirt Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hello, I found this rock this morning behind my house and I'm drawing a blank as to what it could be. There are lots of brachiopods, bivalves and gastropods in this particular area but nothing that matches this. It kinda looks like an end view of a coral but I only find those about a mile away and not preserved like this. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. Northern Arizona, Mississippian, Redwall Limestone, Mooney Member. Will your next answer to my question be no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Maybe a rather weathered fenestellid bryozoan? There seem to be cross connections as well as branching. A nicely centred specimen - I know I've seen them like that before but can only find this image on a quick search: 4 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Yes, +1 for fenestellid colony. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0lderthandirt Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, TqB said: Maybe a rather weathered fenestellid bryozoan? There seem to be cross connections as well as branching. That's a very good possibility! I can now see the evenly spaced bumps where the cross connections could be. Thank you. Will your next answer to my question be no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0lderthandirt Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Yes, +1 for fenestellid colony. I agree, thank you. Will your next answer to my question be no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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