Lepidodendron sp.

UNB-2020-0278Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae » Lycophyta

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Lycophyta Order: Lepidodendrales Family: Lepidodendraceae Genus: Lepidodendron (Sternberg, 1820) Small specimen with rounded, elongated leaf scars (~0.7 cm x 0.2 cm).

Specifications

Object nameLepidodendron sp.
IDUNB-2020-0278
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Lycophyta
CompositionFine-grained Sandstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginGaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.2cm x 7.2cm x 4cm

Map of Origin