Homotrypella hospitalis

UNB-2019-0013Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Bryozoa (Ectoprocta) » Stenolaemata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Bryozoa Class: Stenolaemata Order: Trepostomatida Family: Mesotrypidae Genus: Homotrypella (Ulrich, 1886) Species: Homotrypella hospitalis (Ulrich, 1883) Hemispherical specimen with fine, faint zooecia visible near the flat portion of the specimen.

Specifications

Object nameHomotrypella hospitalis
IDUNB-2019-0013
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Bryozoa (Ectoprocta)
Class:
Stenolaemata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4cm x 3.6cm x 1.7cm

Map of Origin