Rugosa Corals

UNB-2020-0183Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Two samples with partial calyxes embedded into the sediment. Visible septa and tabulae. *Collected in August, 1958.

Specifications

Object nameRugosa Corals
IDUNB-2020-0183
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
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
  • 3.3cm x 2.5cm x 1.4cm
  • 2.5cm x 1.8cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin