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    Posted 8 years ago

    PoliticalP…
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    I found what I believe to be fossilized Faviidae Stony Coral? while walking in some deep woods in Northern Michigan there was 8 or 10 about this size all next to each other like they likely had been for ? 10s of 1000s of years? I only took this one as I think they look better where they lay.
    The only thing I am sure of is that it is fossilized the rest is a guess any ideas?
    Again I'm not sure what category to put this in but it is Native to America ;p

    Here in the Michigan north woods our Daffodils have been open a week or so and the Tulips should be open tomorrow as seen here.

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    1. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      It's a rough sample of some sort of Hexa coral. Not sure if it's Faviidaie, though.
    2. PoliticalPinbacks PoliticalPinbacks, 8 years ago
      Thought it looked like a Faviidae below :
      https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-faviidae-detail-image247199
      But you maybe right this one a Zebra Coral Hexa Family that looks closer:
      https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/20184736273
    3. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Well, some sort of colony coral. I used to be good at IDing them, but it's been years since I touched my guides.
    4. PoliticalPinbacks PoliticalPinbacks, 8 years ago
      I'll go the colony coral I won't remember any names anyhow
    5. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Each cell is a separate organism, but they like to build up with each other.
    6. PoliticalPinbacks PoliticalPinbacks, 8 years ago
      And so happy together

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