Strophomena rhomboidalis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Strophomenida Family: Strophomenidae Genus: Strophomena (Rafinesque and De Blainville, 1824) Species: Strophomena rhomboidalis (Logan, 1863) Large rounded specimen of the pedicle valve with faint ribs and slight sulcus. Circular anterior margin and straight posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameStrophomena rhomboidalis
IDUNB-2016-0220
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginWaldron, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.9cm x 4.9cm x 2cm
  • 2cm x 3.6cm x 1.8cm
  • 3.2cm x 3.5cm x 1.5cm
  • 4.9cm x 2.2cm x 0.9cm

Map of Origin

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