Constellaria florida

UNB-2019-0014Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Bryozoa (Ectoprocta) » Stenolaemata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Bryozoa Class: Stenolaemata Order: Cystoporata Family: Constellariidae Genus: Constellaria (Dana, 1846) Species: Constellaria florida (Ulrich, 1882) Frond of Constellaria florida encrusting on a brachiopod valve. Maculae are quite prominent and zooecia is faint in comparison.

Specifications

Object nameConstellaria florida
IDUNB-2019-0014
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Bryozoa (Ectoprocta)
Class:
Stenolaemata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Age:
Maysvillian
Numeric age458 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.6cm x 3.2cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin