Biserial Graptolites

UNB-2019-0629Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Hemichordata » Graptolithina

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Pterobranchia Subclass: Graptolithina Order: Graptoloidea Suborder: Axonophora Six samples with various biserial graptolites on the surface of the sediments. Small, incomplete to complete rhabdosomes with some species having a visible sicula. Largest sample has the most complete rhabdosome that is straight and has a sicula that is 0.7 mm long. Proximal 2TRD is 1.8 mm and rhabdosome width is constant throughout at 1.9 mm. Mesially and distally the 2TRD decreases to 1.7 mm.

Specifications

Object nameBiserial Graptolites
IDUNB-2019-0629
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Hemichordata
Class:
Graptolithina
CompositionShale
OriginUnknown
Pieces6
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 9.6cm x 6cm x 0.5cm
  • 7.4cm x 5.1cm x 0.5cm
  • 7.1cm x 7.2cm x 5.9cm
  • 7cm x 6.7cm x 0.6cm
  • 6.3cm x 2.2cm x 1cm
  • 8.1cm x 5cm x 0.7cm