Lingulella sp.

UNB-2016-0191Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Lingulata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Lingulata Order: Lingulida Family: Obolidae Genus: Lingulella (Salter, 1866) Two valves, possible pedicle valves, embedded in the sediment. Elongated oval shape with thin growth lines.

Specifications

Object nameLingulella sp.
IDUNB-2016-0191
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Lingulata
CompositionSandstone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Cambrian
Numeric age541 Mya
OriginIndependence, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 5.2cm x 4cm x 1.2cm

Map of Origin