Corals

UNB-2020-0182Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Tabulata Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Two specimens; The largest specimen is part of a tabulate coral with small, polygonal corallites. The second specimen is conical, possibly a Rugosa Coral, and is embedded into sediment and has faint costae.

Specifications

Object nameCorals
IDUNB-2020-0182
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginSaltern Cove, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.6cm x 2.4cm x 1.3cm
  • 3.5cm x 0.5cm x 0.9cm

Map of Origin