Corals

UNB-2020-0186Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Cnidaria » Anthozoa

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Tabulata? Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Subclass: Rugosa Sample with two fossils on the surface of the sediment. The largest specimen is an oblique break of a partial, possible tabulate coral. Visible tabulate and septa. The smaller specimen is cylindrical in shape and appears to be a Rugosa coral. Visible costae. *Collected on March 28th, 1959.

Specifications

Object nameCorals
IDUNB-2020-0186
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Subphylum:
Anthozoa
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Middle Devonian
Numeric age393.3 Mya
OriginDevon, England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.1cm x 7.5cm x 3.7cm

Map of Origin