Lib11 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Hi all, I found this fossil on a beach close to the Burren in county Galway, Ireland. It is around 6-7 cm or 3 inch, sorry forgot to put sth next to it for measuring. Would appreciate any ideas on what it might be. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 ha, what a nice find! Sorry, no fish, but a really nice thing. I think it is coral, but I have never seen a similar one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Looks like an oblique cross section of a rugose coral. 1 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) It's a solitary rugose coral from the lower Carboniferous, probably Siphonophyllia. Edited February 14, 2023 by TqB 2 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Yes, agree with above, nice section through rugose coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib11 Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Great, thanks for your help everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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