Cincinnetina multisecta

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Dalmanellidae Genus: Cincinnetina (Jin, 2012) Species: Cincinnetina multisecta (James, 1871) Three samples; Two samples are of limestone with numerous casts of brachial and pedicle valves. One specimen of a body fossil. Prominent ribs and concentric lines near the anterior margin. Circular anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameCincinnetina multisecta
IDUNB-2016-0471
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Epoch:
Upper Ordovician
Numeric age458.4 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces3
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 18cm x 6cm x 2cm
  • 9.5cm x 6cm x 2.5cm
  • 3cm x 2.5cm x 0.5cm

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