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Branching coral specimens, dated from the Devonian period, the species is known as thamnopora and belong to the tabulate form of these now extinct species. They clearly depict the colonial nature of this type, the small ‘pits’ on the surface of the coral, would have, during life, been hole, within which the coral polyps resided, emerging to feed, mate and more and retreating inside when potential danger was present. The samples were collected from the Western Sahara region of Morocco, available by weight, the pieces rang in size from 30 mm to 60 mm and come supplied in a polythene bag with an information label. Ideal for kits, sets, craft and educational use, where a numerous pieces may be required for an economical cost.
Fossil specimens of the solitary coral Calceola. The coral is from the Devonian period (lower – middle) and was found in the Western Sahara.
A colonial coral which lived in warm shallow waters and is common in the limestone rocks of the Silurian period. Favosites is often associated with other corals that formed small reefs. Favosites specimens have a honeycomb appearance when viewed from above.
A fossil specimen of the fossil rugose coral phillipsastrea ananas found in Ramlia, Southern Morocco. The specimen is from the Devonian period and is approximately 350/360 m years old.
A colonial coral which lived in warm shallow waters and is common in the limestone rocks of the Silurian period. Halysites is often associated with other corals that formed small reefs.
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A colonial coral which lived in warm shallow waters and is common in the limestone rocks of the Silurian period. Heliolites is often associated with other corals that formed small reefs.
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Good quality horn corals. Size approx 1.5″ to 2″ in length.
A specimen of a Hexagonaria, which is an extinct genus of rugose coral, found in the Sahara Region, Morocco and from the Devonian period. The specimens belong to an unknown species and have not been polished, better resembling what these corals would have looked like during life. Additionally, the rough genuine faces provides an excellent tool for analysis. All specimens are approximately 2″ in size and supplied in a white card tray with an information label.
A specimen of a Hexagonaria, which is an extinct genus of rugose coral, found in the Sahara Region, Morocco. The specimens belong to an unknown species and have been polished. This makes them a great addition to any collection. Additionally, the rough genuine face beneath provides an excellent tool for analysis. All specimens are Devonian in age, approximately 2-3″ in size and supplied in a white card tray with an information label.
Specimen: Horn Coral
Geological Age: Silurian, Wenlock Series
Location: Shropshire, UK
Isastrea fossil coral of Jurassic age, collected from Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, UK. Isastrea is an extinct species of Scleractinian coral which existed in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. These reef building corals had a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae and so lived in in shallow, warm, clear marine waters. These specimens measure approximately 3″ in size and come in a white card tray with an information label.
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One of the most common and best known Carboniferous corals. In the above species, the corallites are circular in outline and not in contact with each other.
Sometimes referred to as “spaghetti Rock”
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Species Name: Palaeofavosites
Family: Coral
Age: Silurian, 430 million years old, Wenlock Series
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
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Specimens of Thecosmilia annularis from the Jurassic period, Corallian beds. The specimens were found at Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, U.K.
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