Olenellus sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Trilobita Order: Redlichiida Family: Olenellidae Genus: Olenellus (Hall, 1861) Two poorly preserved cephalons with one compound eye visible on one of the specimens.

Specifications

Object nameOlenellus sp.
IDUNB-2016-0016
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
CompositionShale
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Cambrian to Early Cambrian
Numeric age542 Mya
OriginFruitville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 8.2cm x 5cm x 2.4cm
  • 6.2cm x 4.2cm x 1.8cm

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