Cymostrophia sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Strophomenida Family: Douvillinidae Genus: Cymostrophia (Caster, 1939) Two poorly preserved specimens, labeled a and b. Ribs are thin and concentric growth lines are visible. Circular anterior margin and straight posterior margin.

Specifications

Object name	Cymostrophia sp.
ID	UNB-2016-0390
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Fossil
Classification	Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata
Composition	Limestone
Age	Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Devonian
Numeric age	419.2 Mya
Origin	Little Popelogan Brook, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces	2
Partial	No
Measurements	4.6cm x 3.2cm x 1.8cm 3cm x 2.5cm x 1.5cm

Map of Origin

Publications

Johnson, J. G. (1986). Revision of Lower Devonian (Emsian) brachiopod biostratigraphy and biogeography, central Nevada. Journal of Paleontology, 60(04), 825-844.