Tentaculites sp. and Brachiopoda

UNB-2019-1135Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Lophotrochozoa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Superphylum: Loptrochozoa Order: Tentaculitida Family: Tentaculitidae Genus: Tentaculites (von Schlotheim, 1820) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata One large prominent conical Tentaculites sp. with defined transverse ribs and slight annulation. Various brachiopod valves embedded on the surface with define ribs and faint sulcus visible on a few specimens. Appears to be different species.

Specifications

Object nameTentaculites sp. and Brachiopoda
IDUNB-2019-1135
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Lophotrochozoa
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Cenozoic
Period:
Quaternary
Epoch:
Pleistocene
Age:
Early Pleistocene
Numeric age2 Mya
OriginWalton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 8.8cm x 4.5cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin