trurzan Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I recently found what I think is a coral fossil, possibly Halisitidae (chain coral), although I'm uncertain. Please let me if you are able to identify. Thanks, Tromis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 It would catch the eye of a fossil hunter, but I don't see any features that would be diagnostic of anything in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Welcome to the Forum. Not a chain coral, but possibly something similar to Siphonodendron sp. Regards, EDIT: @TqB 1 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...
Rockwood Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Welcome to the Forum. Not a chain coral, but possibly something similar to Siphonodendron sp. Regards, EDIT: @TqB Interested to see if that limb holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: Interested to see if that limb holds. They usually don't. 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...
Rockwood Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 That's why I never speculate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rockwood said: That's why I never speculate. Dale, That's also why I hedged a bit, and said possibly similar. Well, perhaps more pics of the other side will help tell the tale. 2 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 April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said: Welcome to the Forum. Not a chain coral, but possibly something similar to Siphonodendron sp. Regards, EDIT: @TqB It could well be a branching coral (rather than chain) of some sort but I can't see enough detail there to be sure. An end view might help but it may need a section. 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Dale, That's also why I hedged a bit, and said possibly similar. Well, perhaps more pics of the other side will help tell the tale. Just yanking your chain (coral) a little Tim Good point though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trurzan Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, trurzan said: Obverse You must be a fellow numismatist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hmm. Not entirely sure it's a fossil, now. 1 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...
trurzan Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 I bathed the specimen in 5% acetic acid for ~ 36 hours. The result suggested a possible extremity. Please review the attached photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I think the shapes are merely suggestive. Can we see the other side after the acid bath? 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...
Rockwood Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'm afraid what you suggest would be the equivalent of making a silk purse from a sow's ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Don't looks like a halysitid coral, to me. Maybe something similar to this specimen from Thailand, in my collection? " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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