Fardenia sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Orthotetida Family: Chilidiopsidae Genus: Fardenia (Lamont, 1935) Three samples, labeled a to c, with four specimens of the brachial and pedicle valves embedded on the surface of the sediment. Thin ribs and concentric growth lines are visible. Pedicle valve is slightly concave near the anterior margin and the brachial valve is slightly convex. Circular anterior margin and elongated, triangular posterior margin.

Specifications

Object name	Fardenia sp.
ID	UNB-2016-0391
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Fossil
Classification	Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata
Composition	Shale
Age	Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician
Numeric age	485.4 Mya
Origin	Little Popelogan Brook, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces	3
Partial	No
Measurements	4.1cm x 2.7cm x 0.8cm 4.8cm x 2.8cm x 1cm 5.7cm x 3.8cm x 1.9cm

Map of Origin

Publications

Isaacson, P. E., Antelo, B., & Boucot, A. J. (1976). Implications of a Llandovery (early Silurian) brachiopod fauna from Salta Province, Argentina. Journal of Paleontology, 1103-1112.