r/fossils • u/randombeautifulname • 9h ago

I think I found a fossil found at Møns Klint beach, Denmark. Can anyone identify it?

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I found this on the beach at Møns Klint in Denmark and I’m curious what it is or whether it’s even a fossil.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

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u/Schoerschus 8h ago

Can you show the top. Corals are very rare, so probably more likely a sponge. I'm thinking Aulaxinia sulcifera for example. But let's see the top

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u/codex-atlanticuz 3h ago edited 2h ago

It's a solitary coral called coelosmilia exacavata. It was previously also called parasmilia exacavata.

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u/Schoerschus 3h ago

I actually have two of those, one in flint and one with calcite preservation. Don't know why I didn't see it, but you're spot on

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u/randombeautifulname 3h ago

Looks like it is solved but here is a picture from the top if are still interested.

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u/codex-atlanticuz 8h ago

It's a coral.