Grewingkia rustica

UNB-2019-0177Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Streptelasmatidae Genus: Grewingkia (Dybowski, 1873) Species: Grewingkia rustica (Billings, 1937) Large massive specimen with slight costae visible and faint septa.

Specifications

Object nameGrewingkia rustica
IDUNB-2019-0177
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.4cm x 4.4cm x 1.8cm

Map of Origin