Arkanites relictus

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Ammonoidea Order: Goniatitida Family: Reticuloceratidae Genus: Arkanites (McCaleb et al. 1964) Species: Arkanites relictus (Quinn et al. 1962) Two poorly preserved serpenticone shells. One specimen has prominent curved ribs and a visible umbilicus. Keel is visible.

Specifications

Object nameArkanites relictus
IDUNB-2019-0840
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Subclass:
Ammonoidea
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Epoch:
Lower Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginCarroll County, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.8cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm
  • 2.3cm x 1.9cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin