Obolella sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Obolellata Order: Obolellida Family: Obolellidae Genus: Obolella (Billings, 1861) Two large samples of limestone, labeled a and b, with six valves along the surface of both samples. Small, circular specimens with slight growth line and possible sulcus. Small, triangular posterior end.

Specifications

Object nameObolella sp.
IDUNB-2016-0199
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Obolellata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Cambrian
Epoch:
Series 3
Age:
Guzhangian
Numeric age500.5 Mya
OriginMillard County, Utah, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 7.5cm x 4.5cm x 0.8cm
  • 5.7cm x 4.5cm x 0.7cm

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