Brachiopod & Isorophus sp.

UNB-2016-0345Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Edrioasteroidea Family: Isorophidae Genus: Isorophus (Foerste, 1916) Four brachiopods specimens, labeled a to d, with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin ribs, slightly convex anterior margin. Three out of the four specimens has Isorophus sp. embedded near the posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameBrachiopod & Isorophus sp.
IDUNB-2016-0345
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Numeric age485.4 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1cm x 6cm x 4.9cm
  • 2cm x 4.7cm x 3cm
  • 3cm x 3.3cm x 3.5cm
  • 4cm x 3.7cm x 3.5cm