Eridophyllum sp.

UNB-2019-0150Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Eridophyllidae Genus: Eridophyllum (Milne-Edwards and Haime, 1850) Two conical specimens with prominent growth rings and visible costae. One specimen has visible septa and intact apical end.

Specifications

Object nameEridophyllum sp.
IDUNB-2019-0150
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
OriginNew York, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.5cm x 1.3cm x 1.2cm
  • 2.5cm x 2.3cm x 1.3cm

Map of Origin