Rugose coral colony

Fossil · Jura arc, Switzerland · Lower Devonian

Naturmuseum Naturbiel·NMNB 2015.0042

Specimen overview

Higher taxonomy Rugosa · Cnidaria
Lithostratigraphic Lower Devonian limestone

Constituent parts (3)

Hexagonaria percarinata (la)

Colonial rugose coral · principal organism

Taxonomic Hexagonaria percarinata (Goldfuss, 1826)
Higher taxonomy Rugosa · Cnidaria

Encrusting bryozoan (indet.)

Crust-forming colonial organism on coral surface

Higher taxonomy Bryozoa · Trepostomata

Limestone matrix

Carbonate host rock · Lower Devonian

Rock type Bioclastic limestone
Lithostratigraphic Lower Devonian limestone Jura arc

Locality

Map showing the locality of Rugose coral colony
Jura arc · Lower Devonian — exact coordinates available on request from the holding institution.