Chaleuria sp. & Psilophyton sp.

UNB-2020-0299Fossils » Eukaryote » Plantae

Description

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Progymnospermopsida Species: Chaleuria (H.N.Andrews, Gensel & W.H. Forbes) Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Psilophytophyta Class: Psilophytopsida Order: Psilophytales Family: Psilophytaceae Genus: Psilophyton (Dawson, 1859) Sample of mudstone with five incomplete specimens, mostly composed of Chaleuria sp. Prominent stems with thin, flaring smaller branches protruding from the main stem.

Specifications

Object nameChaleuria sp. & Psilophyton sp.
IDUNB-2020-0299
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Plantae
CompositionMudstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Lower Devonian
Age:
Emsian
Numeric age407.6 Mya
OriginCampbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 15.5cm x 12.7cm

Map of Origin