Hebertella sinuata

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Plectorthidae Genus: Hebertella (Hall and Clarke, 1892) Species: Hebertella sinuata (Hall, 1847) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin ribs and concentric growth lines visible near the anterior margin. Anterior margin is rounded and posterior margin is triangular/rounded. Plication near the commissure.

Specifications

Object nameHebertella sinuata
IDUNB-2016-0461
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Numeric age485.4 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.25cm x 2.5cm x 2cm

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