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Hi
I\'ve been trying to classify this coral for quite long. I need your help.
Location: Central Catalonia, North-east Spain.
Period: Tertiary-Eocen(Lutetian)
Any suggestions?
Best wishes
Pedra

Hello Pedra,

Very nice rugose coral!
I collected in the eocene in the Pyrenees myself, and also found corals. I will have a look for you in the Treatise to look for a coral like this.

In the Photopages you can view some of my coral finds from the Pyrenees (Boltaña).
http://english.fossiel.net/determinatie ... 5&pagina=2

[Editted by webmaster on 31-05-2007 at 11:44 GMT +1]

if the age is correct, than it is not a rugose coral but a scleractinian coral,

but more specifically than this determination, i cannot go (don\'t have the specific knowledge)

cheers stijn

Ammun Rah is right. Rugose corals lived from the Ordovicium till Perm. Scleractinian coral lived from Trias till now.
It\'s a nice coral you are showing us.
Maybe you shout seek in the underorde from Faviina. I\'m not sure, its a quess !!
Succes.

Hi
Sorry for the delay in thanking you all for your suggestions.

I tried Faviinia but with no satisfactory results. I\'m still searching.
Regards