Athyris sp.
UNB-2016-0483Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Arthyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Species: Athyris mettlerothi (Not found online)
Seven specimens. Four well preserved specimens of Athyris mettlerothi. Thin concentric growth lines are visible. The three poorly preserved specimens have portions of the brachial valve missing. One sample of limestone with a few valves on the surface of the sediment, appear to be different species.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0483 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Devonian Epoch: Middle Devonian |
| Numeric age | 393.3 Mya |
| Origin | Marcellus, Indiana, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 10 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements | Too many to measure |