Encrinurus sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Trilobita Order: Phacopida Family: Encrinuridae Genus: Encrinurus (Emmrich, 1844) Species: Encrinurus bohemicus? (Cannot find online) Two samples of shales with one being a mold and another being the cast of Encrinurus. The mold is of the pygidium that has defined axial ring and pleurae. The cast is of the thorax and pygidium with defined pleurae.

Specifications

Object nameEncrinurus sp.
IDUNB-2016-0029
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
CompositionFine grained sandstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Numeric age443.8 Mya
OriginIsle La Motte, Vermont, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 6.8cm x 4.6cm x 2.1cm

Map of Origin

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