Cystiphyllum sp.

UNB-2019-0129Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Cystiphyllida Family: Cystiphyllidae Genus: Cytiphyllum (Lonsdale, 1839) Conical/cylindrical specimen with prominent septa and visible costae. Growth lines are visible. Tabulae are visible in some weathered areas.

Specifications

Object nameCystiphyllum sp.
IDUNB-2019-0129
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Numeric age443.8 Mya
OriginTennessee, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.6cm x 1.3cm x 1.1cm

Map of Origin