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Species Encrinus lilliformis Stratigraphic Range Triassic Taxonomy Phylum: EchinodermataClass: CrinoideaOrder: EncrinidaFamily: EncrinidaeGenus: Encrinus Distinctive Features Ossicles (fused)Crown with individual armsAttachment point for…

Stratigraphic Range Carboniferous Taxonomy Phylum: EchinodermataClass: Crinoidea Distinctive Features Ossicles (fused)Stereome Preservation Mineral replacementSediment infill

Stratigraphic Range Crinoids: Ordovician to recent Taxonomy Phylum: EchinodermataClass: Crinoidea Distinctive Features Ossicles (fused) Preservation Internal mould of stereome by haematite, slightly compressed

Stratigraphic Range Ordovician to Permian Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Rugosa Distinctive Features SeptaGrowth lines'Horn' shape Preservation Manmade cast

Stratigraphic Range Triassic to present Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Scleractinia Distinctive Features Branching structurePolypsSepta Preservation Original skeleton material

Stratigraphic Range Ordovician to Permian Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Rugosa Distinctive Features SeptaGrowth lines'Horn' shape

Stratigraphic Range Ordovician to Permian Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Tabulata Distinctive Features TabulaeColonial Preservation Mineral replacement of skeleton Advanced notes Due to the way that this specimen has been cut…

Stratigraphic Range Ordovician to Permian Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: Tabulata Distinctive Features SeptaColonialColumellaPolyps Preservation Mineral replacement of skeletonPrecipitation of minerals in spaces Advanced…

Species Isastraea explanata (also Isastrea explanata) Stratigraphic Range Jurassic Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: ScleractiniaGenus: Isastrea Distinctive Features SeptaWeak columella Preservation External mould (of the 'top'…

Stratigraphic Range Silurian Taxonomy Phylum: CnidariaClass: AnthozoaOrder: TabulataGenus: Halysites Distinctive Features Halysites is a so-called 'chain coral'. Unsurprisingly it can be identified as it has a distinctive 'chain' appearance,…