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Description: | A fossil tabulate coral specimen idenified as Syringopora fascicularis. This specimen is domed in shape with a flat base. Individual corallites (pores) are upto 1mm diameter and infilled with a fine grained, pale grey mud matrix. On the surface of the specimen there are mat-like bryozoa fossils upto 10mm across. On the side of the specimen a small amount of orange/brown iron oxide is visible. AR/CB 13/04/2010
Original label on stamp paper: Syringopora fiscicularis, Wrens Nest, Dudley 1894
Fossil tabulate coral called Syringopora fascicularis from the Wrens Nest which is approximately 425 million years old. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | Natural history Fossils Geology Palaeontology Dr Fraser Collection | Temporal: | Silurian - Wenlock | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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