Ceratostreon - Flat Oyster
Genus: Caninia torquia
Common Name: Rugosa Coral
Formation: Pennsylvanian
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Age: 309 Million Years Old
Description:
Caninia torquia is a species of Rugosa Coral, often referred to as "horn corals" due to their characteristic conical shape. These ancient solitary corals thrived during the Pennsylvanian period, and this specimen was found in Brownwood, Texas, dating back approximately 309 million years.
Common Name: Rugosa Coral
Formation: Pennsylvanian
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Age: 309 Million Years Old
Description:
Caninia torquia is a species of Rugosa Coral, often referred to as "horn corals" due to their characteristic conical shape. These ancient solitary corals thrived during the Pennsylvanian period, and this specimen was found in Brownwood, Texas, dating back approximately 309 million years.