Stereolasma rectum

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Stereolasmatiidae Genus: Stereolasma (Simpson, 1900) Species: Stereolasma rectum (Hall, 1843) Large broad conical specimen that is encrusted in sediment. Partial septa and costae are visible. Near the margin of the corallite, tabulae are visible.

Specifications

Object nameStereolasma rectum
IDUNB-2019-0135
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Middle Devonian
Age:
Givetian
Numeric age387.7 Mya
OriginErie County, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.1cm x 3.7cm x 3.1cm

Map of Origin