Tylothyris subattenuata

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Mucrospiriferidae Genus: Tylothyris (North, 1920) Species: Tylothyris subattenuata (Hall) Three specimens with only the pedicle valve preserved. Sulcus is thin and prominent and ribs are large. Anterior margin is circular with slight plication and posterior margin is slightly triangular with slight flaring at the edges. Small beak.

Specifications

Object name	Tylothyris subattenuata
ID	UNB-2016-0250
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Fossil
Classification	Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata
Composition	Calcium carbonate
Origin	Littleton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Pieces	3
Partial	No
Measurements	1cm x 1.8cm x 1.3cm 2cm x 1.4cm x 0.8cm 3cm x 1.3cm x 0.8cm

Map of Origin

Publications

Rogers, F. S., & Pitrat, C. W. (1987). Distribution of Tylothyris (Brachiopoda) and its occurrence in the Traverse Group (Middle Devonian) of Michigan. Journal of Paleontology, 61(03), 494-507.