Ornithella sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Terebratulida Family: Zeillerioidea Genus: Ornithella (Eudes-Deslongchamps, 1884) Small specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Faint growth lines are visible near the anterior margin. Small beak.

Specifications

Object nameOrnithella sp.
IDUNB-2016-0411
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Jurassic
Epoch:
Middle Jurassic
Age:
Bathonian
Numeric age168.3 Mya
OriginSomerset, South West England, United Kingdom
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.7cm x 2cm x 1.4cm

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