Tentaculites gyracanthus

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Superphylum: Lophotrochozoa Order: Tentaculitida Family: Tentaculitidae Genus: Tentaculites (von Schlotheim, 1820) Species: Tentaculites gyracanthus (Eaton, 1832) Numerous conical shells with varying orientation and prominent transverse ridges embedded on the surface of the sediment.

Specifications

Object nameTentaculites gyracanthus
IDUNB-2019-0905
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Lophotrochozoa
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian to Early Devonian
Epoch:
Lower Devonian
Age:
Lochkovian
Numeric age419.2 - 419 Mya
OriginAlbany, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 8.9cm x 6.7cm x 2.1cm

Map of Origin