A beautiful fossilized coral reef to admire and hope that nobody will destroy it !
Sep 24, 2011
Fossil Corals: Coral Reef
A Coral reef is a ridge or mound of limestone, the upper surface of which lies, or lay at the time of its formation, near the level of the sea, and is predominantly composed of calcium carbonate secreted by organisms, of which the most important are corals. (Vaughan,T.W., Physical conditions under which Paleozoic coral reefs were formed )
A beautiful fossilized coral reef to admire and hope that nobody will destroy it !
A beautiful fossilized coral reef to admire and hope that nobody will destroy it !
Sep 14, 2011
Fossil corals: Elche, El Palmeral
First of all, it was not possible to visit MUPE this time. But...something else, EL Palmeral, which was so close to our hotel, yes!
Elche. The history of Elche, the ancient Ilici, is marked by the passage of different civilisations whose influence were decisive in the evolution and configuration of the palm grove. The first Iberians and Romans settled in La Alcudia of today, where the presence of palm trees was already evident.
The Palmeral of Elche covers over 5.000.000 square metres, of which approximately 2.000.000 sq.metres form the Urban Palmeral, which is in its most part, a World Heritage Site.
On the entire municipality of Elche there are nearly 200,000 examples of palm trees which have been accounted for.
There are different theories about the origins of EL Palmeral.
One of these tell that the abundant palm trees of the beginning of the Tertiary age which disapeared in the Miocene may have left some residue in the area which proliferated due to the ideal conditions. If this is the case, the palm trees we see today are authentic LIVING FOSSILS .
During the 19 th and 20 th Century the impact of industrial revolution and urban development endangered the survival of the historic Palmeral.
The Elche people raised their voices in defence of the Palmeral.
Since the eighties there has been a solid protection and conservation policy for EL PALMERAL.
Elche. The history of Elche, the ancient Ilici, is marked by the passage of different civilisations whose influence were decisive in the evolution and configuration of the palm grove. The first Iberians and Romans settled in La Alcudia of today, where the presence of palm trees was already evident.
The Palmeral of Elche covers over 5.000.000 square metres, of which approximately 2.000.000 sq.metres form the Urban Palmeral, which is in its most part, a World Heritage Site.
On the entire municipality of Elche there are nearly 200,000 examples of palm trees which have been accounted for.
There are different theories about the origins of EL Palmeral.
One of these tell that the abundant palm trees of the beginning of the Tertiary age which disapeared in the Miocene may have left some residue in the area which proliferated due to the ideal conditions. If this is the case, the palm trees we see today are authentic LIVING FOSSILS .
During the 19 th and 20 th Century the impact of industrial revolution and urban development endangered the survival of the historic Palmeral.
The Elche people raised their voices in defence of the Palmeral.
Since the eighties there has been a solid protection and conservation policy for EL PALMERAL.
Sep 11, 2011
Fossil corals: Paleontological Museum Elche (MUPE)
For two days I will be in Elche, Murcia (also visiting the Paleontological Museum). I am posting a short movie taken in this museum.
Sep 9, 2011
Fossil corals: Fossil hunting day
What a DAY!!!
Fossils, corals, corals,corals, some Ostreidae, gasteropod Conus (yes, just one), CORAL , this:
just rinsed with water !
and so on, so on ... I'm to tired (but happy).
Tomorrow, some of the fossil corals will be displayed.
and so on, so on ... I'm to tired (but happy).
Tomorrow, some of the fossil corals will be displayed.
Sep 8, 2011
Fossil corals: MUPE, ELCHE, Spain (3)
The next MUPE' s displays on my Fossil corals blog, will be from Mesozoic Era ( Triassic , Jurassic , Cretaceous ).
From Triassic
Ammonite : Ceratites compressus
Bivalves : Plagiostoma striatum and Hoernesia socialis
Crinoid : Encrinus Liliiformis
From Jurasic
A Diapsid Theropod
a Pterodactylus antiquus
Ammonites : Dactylioceras athleticum
Paulovia paulovi :
Perisphinctes sp
Lytoceras sp (from Murcia) and Pleuroceras solare
From Cretaceous Era
Hoplites interruptus :
Crioceras duvali
Some fossil corals :
Cunnolites undulata
Cunnolites elipticus
and some molluscs :
Glauconia lujani, Toucasia, Gymnentome pizcuetai, Otostoma sp
(to be continued)
From Triassic
Ammonite : Ceratites compressus
Bivalves : Plagiostoma striatum and Hoernesia socialis
Crinoid : Encrinus Liliiformis
From Jurasic
A Diapsid Theropod
a Pterodactylus antiquus
Ammonites : Dactylioceras athleticum
Paulovia paulovi :
Perisphinctes sp
Lytoceras sp (from Murcia) and Pleuroceras solare
From Cretaceous Era
Hoplites interruptus :
Crioceras duvali
Some fossil corals :
Cunnolites undulata
Cunnolites elipticus
and some molluscs :
Glauconia lujani, Toucasia, Gymnentome pizcuetai, Otostoma sp
(to be continued)
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