Streptelasma sp.

UNB-2019-0158Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Streptelasmatidae Genus: Streptelasma (Hall, 1847) Conical specimen with visible septa. Growth lines and costae are visible.

Specifications

Object nameStreptelasma sp.
IDUNB-2019-0158
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Numeric age485.4 Mya
OriginTrenton, Ontario, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.3cm x 2.4cm x 2cm

Map of Origin