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French Silurian coral to be identified


aldo66

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Hello,
I recently found a coral ball (I suppose...) in a Silurian level in the South of France.
I sawed it, sanded it and polished it and here is the result!
The size is about 7 centimeters
Is it possible to identify it more precisely?
I appeal to your knowledge
Thanks in advance

 

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  • aldo66 changed the title to French Silurian coral to be identified

given subspherical to ( sub )pentagonal/ polygonal corallites * ,a favositid affinity might be postulated

* for the nonce, i will call them that, because the OP calls his piece a "coral" ....

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I agree it is a favositid, and think it is probably Favosites itself. 

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Aldo, below :

a pic from Barrande's "Systeme Silurien"

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Many thanks to both of you for your contributions and attachments.

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