Sigillaria sp.

UNB-2020-0268Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae » Lycophyta

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Lycophyta Family: Sigillariaceae Genus: Sigillaria (Brongniart, 1822) Specimen of Sigillaria with broad, longitudinal bark (7.8 cm x 1.6 cm) with no visible scars. Thin, longitudinal ribbing on the broad rows.

Specifications

Object nameSigillaria sp.
IDUNB-2020-0268
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Lycophyta
CompositionMudstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginWilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2cm x 9.6cm x 8cm

Map of Origin