Oleneothyris harlani
UNB-2016-0409Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Terebratulida
Superfamily: Terebratuloidea
Genus: Oleneothyris
Species: Oleneothyris harlani (Morton, 1829)
Large specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved, pedicle valve is notably larger than brachial valve. Faint growth lines are visible. Anterior margin is rounded/square and posterior margin is rounded/triangular in appearance. Slight weathering on the pedicle valve.
Specifications
| Object name | Oleneothyris harlani |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0409 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Cenozoic Period: Paleogene Epoch: Eocene |
| Numeric age | 56 Mya |
| Origin | North Carolina, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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