fossilsofnj Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Cretaceous Scleractina or Stoney Corals Something a little different from the New Jersey Cretaceous. The first 3 pictures are from the Woodbury Formation, exquisite preservation in original material. Photos 4 – 6 are well-preserved sideritic steinkerns, with mineral filling the gaps between the septae. (pers. Obs., Earl Manning) from the Wenonah Formation.John Woodbury Formation (Upper Cretaceous, lower Campanian) Astrangia (Coenangia) cretaceaTrochocyathus woolmani Micrabacia cribraria Wenonah Formation (Upper Cretaceous, upper Campanian) Trochocyathus woolmani Micrabacia cribrariaMicrabacia hillgardia aka Micrabacia Americana Edited July 4, 2016 by fossilsofnj 1 Link to post Share on other sites
doushantuo Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Spectacular! Link to post Share on other sites
Guguita2104 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Amazing corals ! Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Very nice specimens, John. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnBrewer Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Stunning specimens and photographs Link to post Share on other sites
Phevo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Very nice finds, how do you take your pictures? Link to post Share on other sites
Ancient Bones Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Little beauties! Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Amazing corals and photos, John. Thank you for sharing them. Link to post Share on other sites
doushantuo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Microbacia(oldie): http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0098j/report.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey P Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Wow!!! Excellent specimens- beautifully photographed. Thanks for posting more biodiversity from the New Jersey Cretaceous. Link to post Share on other sites
Shellseeker Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 John, Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I used to live in that part of the country. prior to my fossil hunting days.. Are these beauties "find-able" by going fossil hunting and if so, please describe the experience or techniques? Thanks Jack Link to post Share on other sites
fossilnoggin Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 nice finds john! i love the button corals! Link to post Share on other sites
squali Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Great photos thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites
fossilsofnj Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Very nice finds, how do you take your pictures? I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Kenko extension tubes and a home made copy stand. All of these pictures have been stacked. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
fossilsofnj Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 John, Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I used to live in that part of the country. prior to my fossil hunting days.. Are these beauties "find-able" by going fossil hunting and if so, please describe the experience or techniques? Thanks Jack Hi Jack, Except for the C&D canal in Delaware where the Micrabacia is common I’ve only collected the little critters in here in New Jersey. Collecting is done by screening, I typically employee two screens the standard ¼ inch mesh stacked on top of window screening to catch the smaller material. The corals are small usually found in the second finer meshed screen. I bag the micro material up to be washed, dried and carefully searched at home. john Link to post Share on other sites
sdsnl Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Very beautiful! Link to post Share on other sites
TqB Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Excellent presentation, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
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