Hexagonaria sp.

UNB-2019-0403Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Disphyllidae Genus: Hexagonaria (Gürich, 1896) Specimen with prominent growth rings and costae. On the proximal margin, part of deformed corallites with septa are visible.

Specifications

Object nameHexagonaria sp.
IDUNB-2019-0403
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginIowa, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.9cm x 2.5cm x 0.8cm

Map of Origin