PaleoOrdo Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I would like to start present some of my coral finds, or what I believe are corals. The first are from Tyrifjord lake area in Norway, I am uncertain of the formation, but I believe it is Ordovician of age. Although one paleontologist told me that the area has Silurian sandstones of Early Silurian age, a geological map I found also includes some Ordovician outcrops. These I presume are favosite corals. Is it possible ID their order, genus or species? Their sizes are about 10-12 cm long. I am not sure these are sandstones or limestones. First rock: Second rock: Thrid rock (this I left in situ): Finally, from same location: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoOrdo Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) A more clear photo of the first rock above, from the other side: Edited December 19, 2021 by PaleoOrdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 This looks like Favositid coral to me. They did originate in the late Ordovician, but were more common in the Silurian I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoOrdo Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Thanks, Rockwood, happy to know the right genus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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