Tetradium sp.

UNB-2019-0245Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae » Rhodophyta

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Rhodophyta Species: Tetradium (Dana, 1846) This species superficially resembles coral.

Specifications

Object nameTetradium sp.
IDUNB-2019-0245
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Rhodophyta
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 6.8cm x 4.7cm x 3.1cm

Map of Origin