Pentremites angustus

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Blastoidea Order: Pentremitida Family: Pentremitidae Genus: Pentremites (Say, 1820) Species: Pentremites augustus (Hambach) Two different sizes specimens of the thecae with visible ambulacra and grooves. Stem facet is present on both specimens.

Specifications

Object namePentremites angustus
IDUNB-2019-0450
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Blastozoa
Class:
Blastoidea
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginOklahoma, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1cm x 1cm x 1cm
  • 1.8cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin