Cardiocarpum sp. & Neuropteris polymorpha

UNB-2020-0229Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pinophyta Genus: Cardiocarpum (Brongniart) Species: Cardiocarpum corraium? (Cannot find classification online) Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Family: Medullosaceae Genus: Neuropteris (Brongniart, 1828) Species: Neuropteris polymorpha (Dawson) Sample with two visible pinnules of Neuropteris (0.7cm x 0.4 cm) and a partial, oval shaped specimen of Cardiocarpum sp. (1.0 cm x 0.7 cm ).

Specifications

Object nameCardiocarpum sp. & Neuropteris polymorpha
IDUNB-2020-0229
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
CompositionMudstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Epoch:
Middle Pennsylvanian
Age:
Westphalian
Numeric age315 Mya
OriginLancaster, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 0.7cm x 7cm x 8cm

Map of Origin

Publications

  • A. T. Brongniart. 1828. Prodrome d'une histoire des végétaux fossiles.. Paris: F. G. Levrault.