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Description: | A well preserved complete coral Dokophyllum turbinatum measuring (51mm x 44mm x 22mm). The coral narrows towards the base forming a conical shape with broken root spines at the side. The specimen is partially covered in a pale grey coloured micrite cement. The specimen is crushed and fractured. On the outer side of the fossil the number 15A is written in black ink, this indicates that it was found at Stven Birchs locality 15A at the Wrens Nest, Dudley. This specimen was from the Silurian Much Wenlock Limestone Formation, Nodular Member which is approximately 425my. CB
Complete fossil Dokophyllum turbinatum rugose coral which is approximately 425 million years old | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Dudley Museums Service | Rights holder: | Dudley Museums Service | Subjects: | Steven Birch Collection Geology | Temporal: | Silurian - Wenlock | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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