ID? I presume its some type of coral

[becca124]

Found on a beach in Lyme Regis (southern seaside town) UK.

Approx 2cmx1cmx1cm.

It looks to me like a kind of coral, but i dont know enough about coral to make that judgement.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mark Kmiecik]

It appears to be a well-worn tabulate coral. It may be identifiable down to the species level depending on what is common in that area.

[Rockwood]

Scleractinian would be more likely from there I think, but it could be a heliolitid I guess.

[suchomimus20]

4 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said:

It appears to be a well-worn tabulate coral. It may be identifiable down to the species level depending on what is common in that area.

it does have a similar pattern to coral, probably is a worn down fossil.

[Mark Kmiecik]

22 hours ago, Rockwood said:

Scleractinian would be more likely from there I think, but it could be a heliolitid I guess.

Looking at it again, especially the second photo, makes me believe scleractinian is quite probable.

[HansTheLoser]

I cannot confirm (or rule out) coral. I would need a better, more close-up image.