Beyrichia sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Ostracoda Subclass: Podocopa Order: Palaeocopida Family: Beyrichiidae Genus: Beyrichia (M'Coy, 1846) Poorly preserved carapaces embedded on the surface of the sediment.

Specifications

Object nameBeyrichia sp.
IDUNB-2016-0455
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Ostracoda
Subclass:
Podocopa
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginOhio, Cincinnati, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 10cm x 5cm x 1cm

Map of Origin