Enterolasma caliculum

UNB-2019-0406Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa » Rugosa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Order: Stauriida Family: Streptelasmatidae Genus: Enterolasma (Simpson, 1900) Species: Enterolasma caliculum (Hall, 1852) Conical specimen with prominent growth rings and faint costae that has weathered to show tabulae in some sections of the specimen. Corallite has defined septa and columella is partially visible.

Specifications

Object nameEnterolasma caliculum
IDUNB-2019-0406
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Rugosa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginRochester, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 1.1cm x 1.3cm

Map of Origin