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James Parks posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 4 years, 8 months ago
4 years, 8 months ago4 years, 8 months agoJames Parks has contributed a new specimen to myFOSSIL!
James Parks posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 4 years, 8 months ago
James Parks has contributed a new specimen to myFOSSIL!
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@james-parks Coral colony maybe?
I found this on the bank of the Grand river in Lansing Michigan
It’s a colonial coral, likely a Hexagonaria from the Devonian, although some Mississippian colonials look similar. It depends on what bedrock crops out in your area.
Thank you both very much!
Hi, @james-parks – If you want to add in the information from these comments into your specimen record that will help other users see your contributions! This is pretty easy to do on the website. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks, Jen
It’s called Thamnasteria. I found a piece several years ago and was told it is extinct fossilized coral dating back 200-250 million years ago. Hope this helps.
Thank you renee-reynolds