Rosemary Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I am not always able to understand when I am looking at a sponge. Thx in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluecatapilla Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Well, definitely looks like something remotely spongy to me. The internal cavities and external pores definitely look like fossil sponges. Hopefully someone else can chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I can see poorly preserved stromatoporoids looking like this. It's hard to say it for sure without more clues though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 My first thought was bryozoan colony, but it's only a thought and I could be way off. Sharper images of the surface would help. It looks interesting. Thanks for posting it. On second thought, I am leaning toward a stromatoporoid. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than I will chime in soon. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 This is the underside of the second image (mound shape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 If they were mine, I would think of them as stromatoporoids. I have had trouble getting confirmation for some in my collection that are preserved to roughly the same degree though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 I never know what to say sponge or stromatoporoid. Thx for the feedback. It's always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just go with porifera and you'll have them both covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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