Leperditia sp. and Tentaculites sp.
UNB-2016-0454Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Lophotrochozoa
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Ostracoda
Subclass: Myodocopa
Order: Leperditicopida
Family: Leperditiidae
Genus: Leperditia (Rouault, 1851)
Kingdom: Animalia
Superphylum: Lophotrochozoa
Order: Tentaculitida
Family: Tentaculitidae
Genus: Tentaculites (von Schlotheim, 1820)
Poorly preserved samples with several carapace embedded on the surface of the sediment and several Tentaculites embedded on the surface. Tentaculites appear to be thin, conical shape with faint transverse sutures.
Specifications
| Object name | Leperditia sp. and Tentaculites sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0454 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Lophotrochozoa |
| Composition | Limestone |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Silurian to Late Silurian |
| Numeric age | 443 Mya |
| Origin | Manlius Island, Revena, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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Map of Origin
Publications
- Berdan, J. M. (1972). Brachiopoda and Ostracoda of the Cobleskill Limestone (Upper Silurian) of central New York (No. 730). US Govt. Print. Off.,
- Brand?o, S. (2016). Leperditia Rouault, 1851 ?. In: Brand?o, S. N.; Angel, M. V.; Karanovic, I.; Parker, A.; Perrier, V. & Yasuhara, M. (2016) World Ostracoda Database. Accessed at http://www.marinespecies.org/ostracoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=769691 on 2016-10-12