Heliophyllum solidum

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Zaphrentidae Genus: Heliophyllum (Hall, 1846) Species: Heliophyllum solidum (Hall and Whitfield, 1873) Conical specimen with visible septa and faint costae. Growth rings are prominent.

Specifications

Object nameHeliophyllum solidum
IDUNB-2019-0139
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:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginRockford, Iowa, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.1cm x 1.3cm x 1.1cm

Map of Origin