<p>Of course 5 minutes after I post the question, I find the answer myself:
Halysites (Chain Coral) fossil extinct coral from the Silurian period.</p>

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<p>I need some help identifying this fossil.  </p>

<ul>
<li>I found the rock 30 years ago along the Cuyahoga River in northern Ohio.
Northern Ohio is glaciated so it is possible that the specimen was transported to Ohio. </li>
<li>The rock is approx 1.5 x 2.5 inches (3.8 cm x 6.3 cm).  </li>
<li>The rock is calcareous reacting to HCL. </li>
<li>The rock feels the correct weight for its size. </li>
</ul>

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What type of fossil is this found at northern Ohio?
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# What type of fossil is this found at northern Ohio?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-25)

I need some help identifying this fossil.

* I found the rock 30 years ago along the Cuyahoga River in northern Ohio.
  Northern Ohio is glaciated so it is possible that the specimen was transported to Ohio.
* The rock is approx 1.5 x 2.5 inches (3.8 cm x 6.3 cm).
* The rock is calcareous reacting to HCL.
* The rock feels the correct weight for its size.

[![Front view](https://i.sstatic.net/1kaDt.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/1kaDt.jpg)
[![Side view](https://i.sstatic.net/MteEb.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/MteEb.jpg)

**Tags:** fossils, paleontology


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2017-10-25. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Of course 5 minutes after I post the question, I find the answer myself:
Halysites (Chain Coral) fossil extinct coral from the Silurian period.


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