Orthis sp. and Rhynchonella sp.
UNB-2016-0472Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Orthida
Family: Orthidae
Genus: Orthis (Dalman, 1828)
Numerous brachial and pedicle valves embedded on the surface of the sediment. Thin ribs are visible on some specimens. Circular anterior margin and triangular posterior margin.
Checked 2025-11-27. MISSING
Specifications
| Object name | Orthis sp. and Rhynchonella sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0472 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Limestone |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Silurian Epoch: Llandovery |
| Numeric age | 443.8 Mya |
| Origin | Jones Creek, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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