Lepidophyllum sp.

UNB-2020-0274Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Genus: Lepidophyllum (Brongniart, 1828) Two samples (3.0 cm x 0.2 cm & 3.0 cm x 0.3 cm) that are counterparts to one another. Thin stems with faint vertical ribbing.

Specifications

Object nameLepidophyllum sp.
IDUNB-2020-0274
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
CompositionSiltstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginTerre Haute, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 2.2cm x 0.7cm
  • 3.1cm x 2.3cm x 0.9cm

Map of Origin

Publications

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