Fossils in thin section

Corals in thin section

Aragonite or calcite fibers grouped into trabeculae; septa, tabulae and dissepiments are the internal plates used for classification. Rugose corals (solitary or colonial) show prominent vertical septa; tabulate corals are colonial with pronounced horizontal tabulae, like stacked floors.

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All fossil groups Carbonate classification