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TF1006 Spiral monograptids
Stratigraphic Range
Silurian to Devonian
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: Graptolithina
Distinctive Features
Spiral stipesRhabdosomeThecae'sawtooth'
Preservation
FlattenedCarbon film
Advanced notes
You can see various preservational…
Tags: colonial
TF1005 Graptoloid graptolites
Stratigraphic Range
Ordovician
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: GraptolithinaOrder: Graptoloidea
Distinctive Features
StipesRhabdosomeThecae'sawtooth'
Preservation
FlattenedRed colour from iron in sediment seeping into fossil
Advanced…
Tags: colonial
TF1004 Horizontal didymograptid
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: Graptolithina
Distinctive Features
Stipes (2)NemaHorizontalThecaeRhabdosome
Preservation
CompressedCarbon filmRed colour from iron in sediment seeping into fossil
Advanced notes
The position of the nema…
Tags: colonial
TF1104 Tabulate coral
Stratigraphic Range
Ordovician to Permian
Taxonomy
Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Tabulata
Distinctive Features
TabulaeColonial
Preservation
Mineral replacement of skeleton
Advanced notes
Due to the way that this specimen has been cut…
Tags: colonial
TF1102 Isastraea explanata
Species
Isastraea explanata (also Isastrea explanata)
Stratigraphic Range
Jurassic
Taxonomy
Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: ScleractiniaGenus: Isastrea
Distinctive Features
SeptaWeak columella
Preservation
External mould (of the 'top'…
Tags: colonial, scleractinian