Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus & Phyllograptus typus

UNB-2019-0602Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Hemichordata » Graptolithina

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Pterobranchia Subclass: Graptolithina Order: Graptoloidea Family: Phyllograptidae Genus: Tetragraptus (Salter, 1863) Species: Tetragraptus quadribrachiatus (Hall, 1858) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Pterobranchia Subclass: Graptolithina Family: Phyllograptidae Genus: Phyllograptus (Hall, 1858) Species: Phyllograptus typus (Hall, 1858) Semi-visible Tetrgraptus with a recline rhabdosome and visible stipes. One poorly preserved Phyllograptus that has a scandent rhabdosome.

Specifications

Object nameTetragraptus quadribrachiatus & Phyllograptus typus
IDUNB-2019-0602
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Hemichordata
Class:
Graptolithina
CompositionShale
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginMt. Merino, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.6cm x 5.2cm x 0.3cm

Map of Origin