Dictyonema sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Pterobranchia Subclass: Graptolithina Order: Dendroidea Family: Acanthograptidae Genus: Dictyonema (Hall, 1851) Large net-like rhabdosome that is triangular in outline. Individual stipes and dissepiment are visible. Sicula is unknown.

Specifications

Object nameDictyonema sp.
IDUNB-2019-0593
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Hemichordata
Class:
Graptolithina
CompositionShale
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Cambrian to Upper Cambrian
Numeric age542 Mya
OriginBenton, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 24.4cm x 9.1cm x 2.5cm

Map of Origin