Stricklandia sp.
UNB-2016-0374Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Pentamerida
Family: Stricklandiidae
Genus: Stricklandia (Billings, 1859)
Two poorly preserved specimens labeled a and b, embedded on the surface of the sediment with a large portion of the specimens weathered away. The smaller specimen appears to be the pedicle valve with the sulcus slightly seen on the anterior margin. Ribs are medium. Anterior margin is rounded. Slight plication visible on one specimen.
Specifications
| Object name | Stricklandia sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0374 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Limestone |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Silurian |
| Numeric age | 443.8 Mya |
| Origin | Chaleur Bay, Quebec, Canada |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | No |
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