Fossil, Coral

Chain Coral

Chain Coral

Name/Title

Fossil, Coral

Entry/Object ID

2022.25.11

Description

Small chain coral (halysites sp.) specimen 35mm x 38mm. Belonged to donors father. Believed to come from Door or Kewanee County. Consistent with other fossils of the area.

Cataloged By

Joe Taylor

Acquisition

Accession

2022.25

Source or Donor

Bush, Kathryn Walecka

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Search Terms

coral, fossil, chain, halysites, silurian, niagara escarpment

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Fossil, Coral

Paleontology

Geologic Time

From

Period

Silurian

Era

Paleozoic

Eon

Phanerozoic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Oct 27, 2022

Examined By

Joe Taylor

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Joe Taylor Status Date: 2022-10-27

Create Date

October 27, 2022

Update Date

October 18, 2025