Heliolites sp.

UNB-2019-0247Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Tabulata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Tabulata Order: Heliolitida Family: Heliolitidae Genus: Heliolites (Dana, 1846) Tabular specimen with some tabulae visible but heavily weathered.

Specifications

Object nameHeliolites sp.
IDUNB-2019-0247
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Tabulata
CompositionSilica
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Numeric age443.8 Mya
OriginBack Bay, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 7cm x 3.1cm x 2.9cm

Map of Origin