Arachnophyllum striatum

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Arachnophyllidae Genus: Arachnophyllum (Dana, 1848) Species: Arachnophyllum striatum (d'Orbigny, 1850) Encrusting specimen with well preserved corallites with defined septa.

Specifications

Object nameArachnophyllum striatum
IDUNB-2019-0159
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
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginOhio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 11.5cm x 8.5cm x 2.7cm

Map of Origin