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Heterogyra Coral Fossil
Source info:
| Author: | Kentuckiana Mike |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-12-03 03:30:00 |
| Blog: | Louisville Area Fossils  |
| URL: | http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2015/12/heterogyra-coral-fossil.html |
Summary:
This picture is of a Heterogyra sp. coral fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Corals like this existed at the time of the Oligocene epoch of the Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in the Castelgomberto Formation of Monte Grumi Italy. Image taken in June 2014.Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Paleogene [1] Oligocene [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Paleogene [0.5] Cenozoic [0.5] Phanerozoic [0.5] Oligocene [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte | IT | 46.0918 | 10.3507 |
| Museo Di Paleontologia | IT | 44.645 | 10.9278 |
| Rome | IT | 41.8984 | 12.4956 |
Keywords:
Castelgomberto Formation, coral, Corals, Heterogyra Coral Fossil, Image, Monte Grumi Italy, Museo, Oligocene epoch, Paleogene Period, Paleontologia, picture, Rome Italy, Sapienza University, sp. coral fossil
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