Fossil Coral (Corallite)

5.5"/14cm diameter 

Weight
900g

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different view points

Description

Excellent example of a Fossilized Coral Specimen known as Manicina areolata Coral; with great colouration and detail to the internal chambers; webbed like dense wall chambers running right through the specimen.

Good sized specimen, cut to make Two halves, with the face polished; exposing the detail intensely

Genus

Manicina areolata sp.

Other Nomenclature

Rose Coral, Fossil Coral, Fossilized Coral, Fossilised Coral, Agatized Coral,

Location

Florida, USA

Geological Age

Cenozoic Era, Teritary Period, Paleogene Sub-Period, Pliocene Epoch; from 5-1.8 million years ago