Pentremites sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Blastoidea Order: Pentremitida Family: Pentremitidae Genus: Pentremites (Say, 1820) Specimen of the calyx (1.6 cmx 1.6 cm x 1.6 cm) embedded into the sediment. Three ambulacra with food grooves visible. Stem facet is preserved.

Specifications

Object namePentremites sp.
IDUNB-2020-0176
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Blastozoa
Class:
Blastoidea
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Epoch:
Middle Ordovician
Age:
Darriwilian
Numeric age467.3 Mya
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.3cm x 3.5cm x 2.4cm

Map of Origin