Athyris sp.
UNB-2016-0487Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Athyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Large specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved but the anterior portion of each valve is missing. Thin ribs. Prominent sulcus, particularly near the posterior margin. Triangular/rounded posterior margin.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris sp. |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0487 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Carboniferous |
| Numeric age | 358.9 Mya |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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