Michelinia sp.

UNB-2019-0263Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Tabulata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Tabulata Order: Favositida Family: Micheliniidae Genus Michelinia (de Koninck, 1841) Two tabular specimens, with one rounded specimen that shows more defined corallites with partial visibility of septa. Second specimen has more weathered corallites.

Specifications

Object nameMichelinia sp.
IDUNB-2019-0263
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Tabulata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Epoch:
Upper Pennsylvanian
Age:
Kasimovian
Numeric age307 Mya
OriginBartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.6cm x 3.7cm x 1.4cm
  • 4.7cm x 3.6cm x 1.8cm

Map of Origin