Athyris spiriferoides
UNB-2016-0484Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Arthyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Species: Athyris spiriferoides (Eaton, 1831)
Five specimens labelled a to e, with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin concentric growth lines. Slight fold and sulcus are visible. The brachial valve is concave near the anterior margin. Circular anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin. Small beak and faint plication.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris spiriferoides |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0484 |
| 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 Age: Givetian |
| Numeric age | 387.7 Mya |
| Origin | Erie County, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 5 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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