Ectenocrinus sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Subclass: Pentacrinoidea Order: Homocrinida Family: Homocrinidae Genus: Ectenocrinus (Miller, 1889) Species: Ectenocrinus grandes? (Cannot find classification online) Several thin stems with individuals columnals embedded onto the sediment. Very few specimens have a slight visible axial canal.

Specifications

Object nameEctenocrinus sp.
IDUNB-2019-0509
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Crinozoa
Class:
Crinoidea
Subclass:
Pentacrinoidea
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 16.2cm x 10cm x 2.2cm

Map of Origin