Favosites sp.

UNB-2019-0260Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Tabulata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Tabulata Order: Favositida Family: Favositidae Genus: Favosites (Lamarck, 1816) Three tabular specimens with prominent tabulae. Labeled a to c.

Specifications

Object nameFavosites sp.
IDUNB-2019-0260
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Tabulata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Numeric age419.2 Mya
OriginScott County, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.6cm x 4cm x 2.5cm
  • 4.3cm x 3.4cm x 3.1cm
  • 4.6cm x 4cm x 3.5cm

Map of Origin