Brachiopods

UNB-2016-0280Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Three specimens; With two specimens appearing to be the same species. Both the brachial and pedicle valves are preserved. The two similar specimens have large, prominent ribs with faint sulcus and square/rounded anterior margin. Small beak. The smallest specimen has thin, prominent ribs with a large sulcus. Anterior margin is squarish/oval in appearance and posterior margin is square in appearance.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopods
IDUNB-2016-0280
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1cm x 0.8cm x 1.2cm
  • 2cm x 1cm x 1.1cm
  • 3cm x 1.6cm x 1.5cm