Orthis sp.
UNB-2016-0473Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Orthida
Family: Orthidae
Genus: Orthis (Dalman, 1828)
Five specimens, labeled a to e, of either the brachial or pedicle valves that are slightly encrusted with sediment. Thin ribs and visible concentric growth lines near the anterior margin. Circular anterior margin and rounded posterior margin. Small beak. Brachial valve is slightly concave near the anterior margin.
Specifications
| Object name | Orthis sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0473 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Origin | Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 5 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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