Rugosa Coral

UNB-2019-0409Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Large conical specimen with prominent growth rings and costae. Some areas of the specimen are weathered and have visible tabulae. Septa are visible but slightly weathered. Returned from Science East to lab F3 in winter 2025, but now is MISSING (checked 2025-12-06)

Specifications

Object nameRugosa Coral
IDUNB-2019-0409
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Lower Devonian
Age:
Lochkovian
Numeric age419.2 Mya
OriginJacquet River, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 8.8cm x 5.4cm x 4.3cm

Map of Origin