Lepidodendron sp.

UNB-2020-0273Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae » Lycophyta

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Lycophyta Order: Lepiododendrales Family: Lepidodendraceae Genus: Lepidodendron (Sternberg, 1820) Large specimen with several diamond/rounded leaf scars (1.1 cm x 0.5 cm).

Specifications

Object nameLepidodendron sp.
IDUNB-2020-0273
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
OriginIowa, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1cm x 9.5cm x 8.3cm

Map of Origin