jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 11:13:33 GMT -5
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bhiatt
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Post by bhiatt on Mar 16, 2013 13:47:40 GMT -5
jame jame james.....
very cool looking. Thanks for showing them off. I always like your coral photos. Intersting stuff it is. You got me hooked on coral.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 16, 2013 19:32:58 GMT -5
The polyp designs of different species of coral are fairly unique. Within a genera they might be pretty similar but those you've pictured all appear to be different species except maybe for the first two. I'm far from an expert but the third example appears to me to maybe be genera Montastrea. Last one looks similar to Diploastrea. First two I'm clueless....Mel
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Post by Pat on Mar 16, 2013 20:12:23 GMT -5
Hmmm if this is a test, I flunk. If you are asking to find the answer , I'm clueless. They are pretty and interesting, and I also like corals more than ever.... and sewer monsters
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 20:37:23 GMT -5
I know you Pat.A monster lurks within...:>
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 17, 2013 8:13:45 GMT -5
Thanks Brad.I believe you do like the coral.I have a lifetime of coral resource available to me.It covers so much territory and is in so many variations.I like it too.Am having a hard time with ID.I am not sorrounded by a lot of others that collect for lapidary so information is sparce.I am glad that Mel posted,i think he can ID a Martian.His botanical background probably forced him to ID(taxonimize) plants.And i too have had to-w/wetland plants.Just look up wetland sedge called Carex and see how many varieties of it i have to wrestle with here in Ga/Fl. The state of Florida mentions Montastrea as the state stone'fossilized coral'.Another reffered to as Pin Head coral has tiny polyps the size of sewing needle head.The light tubes wave and twist all around instead of being straight.It silicifies extremly well but is rare. I can not find much info on this coral.The University of Florida will have a lot of input i hope.But for now,Mel has given me the best direction.Univ of Fl. has helped me w/wetland plants for years and once in a while vice versa.
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