Madrepora Punctulata

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Madrepora punctulata
Conrad [Timothy Abbott Conrad (June 21, 1803 in Trenton, New Jersey – August 9, 1877 in Trenton) was an American geologist and malacologist.]. Proc. Ac. Nat Sc. Vol 3 p 298

Cylindrical, ramose,
with prominent cells ; whole surface
ornamented with fine, equal, punctate,
impressed lines. D. 05

Tertiary clay
St. Matthews Parish Orangeburg Dist . S. Car .