Crinoid Stems

UNB-2019-0545Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Echinodermata » Crinozoa » Crinoidea

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Six specimens of Crinoid Stems with large columnals. Some of the stems have what appears to be the base of roots and some of the stems are likely part of the holdfast.

Specifications

Object nameCrinoid Stems
IDUNB-2019-0545
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Crinozoa
Class:
Crinoidea
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Epoch:
Upper Pennsylvanian
Age:
Virgilian
Numeric age303 Mya
OriginTexas, U.S.A.
Pieces6
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.1cm x 1.2cm x 1.2cm
  • 3.4cm x 1.4cm x 1.4cm
  • 3.4cm x 1.4cm x 1.4cm
  • 4.4cm x 1.6cm x 1.4cm
  • 4.4cm x 1.5cm x 1.3cm
  • 4.5cm x 1.3cm x 1.1cm

Map of Origin