Crinoid Stems

UNB-2020-0174Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Echinodermata » Crinozoa » Crinoidea

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Two specimens of crinoid stems embedded into the sediment. Thin columnals. Larger specimen has faint axial canal visible.

Specifications

Object nameCrinoid Stems
IDUNB-2020-0174
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Crinozoa
Class:
Crinoidea
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Mississipian
Epoch:
Middle Mississipian
Age:
Visean
Numeric age346.7 Mya
OriginMatlock, England, United Kingdom
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.8cm x 1.1cm x 0.9cm
  • 4.7cm x 2.4cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin