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6.4" Polished Ordovician Fossil Chain Coral (Halysites) - Russia
This is a section of a fossil chain coral colony (Halysites) collected from the Susuman district in Russia. It would be Ordovician in age, or approximately 443-445 million years old. The polishing allows for the beautiful, inner structure of the coral colony to be seen.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Halysites coral
Halysites is an extinct genus of chain coral. They grew as jelly-like polyps that surrounded themselves in straw-like tubules. As they grew and multiplied, they would build up the walls to their tubules, as well as add new "links". These coral fossils are found in rock formations dating to the Upper Ordovician period, about 450 million years ago.
Halysites is an extinct genus of chain coral. They grew as jelly-like polyps that surrounded themselves in straw-like tubules. As they grew and multiplied, they would build up the walls to their tubules, as well as add new "links". These coral fossils are found in rock formations dating to the Upper Ordovician period, about 450 million years ago.
$35
SPECIES
Halysites sp.
LOCATION
Susuman district, Magadan Region, Russia
FORMATION
Tirekhtyakh Formation
SIZE
6.4 x 2.55", up to .7" thick
CATEGORY
ITEM
#362929
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