Rugosa Coral

UNB-2019-0153Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Conical/Tabular specimen with evidence of corallites and visible septa.

Specifications

Object nameRugosa Coral
IDUNB-2019-0153
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock to Ludlow
Age:
Ludfordian
Numeric age433.4 - 425.6 Mya
OriginCharlestown, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.9cm x 3.6cm x 2.5cm

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