mikeymig Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Is this a Rugose Coral covered by a Stromatoporoid? Its Middle Devonian from Ny and its 3" x 2.8". Thanks Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpantherbeekeeper Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I would say that or bryozoan. Hard telling for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest11596 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 It appears to be a favosites turbinatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 It appears to be a favosites turbinatus. What he says, a coral. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have never found a coral like this before. It is black, smooth, has a small twist to one end, and I thought it was a snail at first. I cleaned all the caliche off its surface and saw that it had structure or a pattern to it. I have a very large Favosites collection and this looks nothing like a Favosites to me. I never found one that was black, smooth, and had no coralites. If someone has a photo of a similar specimen I would like to see it. Thanks Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest11596 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The "small twist to one end" is typical of the species and so hence the namesake 'turbinatus'. The "structure" or "pattern" that I assume your referring to are coralites. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/18189-misc-ramblings-on-arkona/?p=234657 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yup that's it. Thank you middevonian! Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest11596 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'm glad I could help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Coralites. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks Herb, I should have said raised coralites. You collect fossils for years and think you have seen it all until something as simple as this specimen to humble ya! Like I said earlier, I have a huge Favosites collection with all types but this is a first for me. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Mikey, nice find. I've found F. turbinatus in the Centerfield member of the Ludlowville Fm. before but that is about it for NY. The black color, could it be bitumen or some other hydrocarbon? There is a theory that these corals formed in the empty valves of pelecypods and gastropods and that is what gives them there distinctive shape. Here are some I've found in New York, Kentucky and Arkona, Canada -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks Dave. Next time you come to NY we should go on a coral hunt! Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Most definitely! -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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