Leptaena sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Strophomenida Family: Rafinesquinidae Genus: Leptaena (Dalman, 1828) Three samples, labeled a to c, with brachial and pedicle valves embedded on the surface of the sediment. Prominent rugae and thin ribs. Rounded/square anterior margin and straight posterior margin.

Specifications

Object name	Leptaena sp.
ID	UNB-2016-0392
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Fossil
Classification	Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata
Composition	Siltstone
Age	Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age	450 Mya
Origin	Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
Pieces	3
Partial	No
Measurements	2.8cm x 2.2cm x 1.9cm 3.4cm x 2cm x 1.1cm 2.2cm x 1.7cm x 0.7cm

Map of Origin

Publications

Alexander, R. R., & Gibson, M. A. (1993). Paleozoic brachiopod autecology based on taphonomy: example from the Devonian Ross Formation of Tennessee (USA). Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 100(1), 25-35.