Seriatopora sp.
UNB-2019-0214Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Hexacorallia
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Pocilloporidae
Genus: Seriatopora (Lamarck, 1816)
Five arborescent specimens, with two specimens showing complete branching patterns. Small numerous corallites with partial septa.
Commonly known as needle corals, birdsnest corals or finger corals. They are native to the Red Sea, the Indo-Pacific region and some parts of the Central Pacific Ocean.
The branch tips are sharply tapered and the growth forms are variable.
Specifications
| Object name | Seriatopora sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2019-0214 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Subphylum: Anthozoa Class: Hexacorallia |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 5 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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