Atrypa reticularis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Atrypida Family: Atrypidae Genus: Atrypa (Dalman, 1828) Species: Atrypa reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) There are twenty-five specimens of various sizes. Both brachial and pedicle valves are present, with a strong sulcus on the pedicle valve. Ribs are present.

Specifications

Object nameAtrypa reticularis
IDUNB-2016-0233
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian to Upper Silurian to Devonian to Early Devonian
Numeric age444 - 419 Mya
OriginWaldron, Indiana & New York, & Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces25
PartialNo
Measurements
Largest:
1cm x 1cm x 0.5cm
Smallest:
2cm x 1.5cm x 1cm
Average:
3cm x 2.5cm x 1cm

Map of Origin

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