Costistricklandia gaspeensis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Pentamerida Family: Stricklandiidae Genus: Costistricklandia (Amsden, 1953) Species: Costistricklandia gaspeensis (Billings, 1859) Three specimens labeled a to c, of the pedicle valve, with one specimen embedded into the sediment. Sulcus is large and prominent. Thin ribs and slightly convex anterior margin. Anterior margin is triangular/rounded.

Specifications

Object name	Costistricklandia gaspeensis
ID	UNB-2016-0375
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Fossil
Classification	Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata
Composition	Calcium carbonate
Age	Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Early Silurian to Silurian Age: Llandovery
Numeric age	443 Mya
Origin	U.F. I.P. Road; Quinn Pt., New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces	3
Partial	No
Measurements	5.5cm x 4.9cm x 2.3cm 4.7cm x 4.8cm x 2.1cm 8.3cm x 7.8cm x 2.4cm

Map of Origin

Publications

Jin, J. (2002). The Early Silurian pentamerid brachiopod Costistricklandia Canadensis (Billings, 1859) and its biostratigraphic and paleobiogeographic significance. Journal of Paleontology, 76(04), 638-647.