Spirifer marionensis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Spiriferida Family: Spiriferidae Genus: Spirifer (Sowerby, 1818) Species: Spirifer marionensis Specimen of the brachial and pedicle valves that are broken near the margin. Thin ribs. Faint, large sulcus. Triangular posterior margin. Small beak and prominent hinge line encrusted with sediment.

Specifications

Object nameSpirifer marionensis
IDUNB-2016-0497
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginSedalia, Missouri, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.1cm x 1.7cm x 1.2cm

Map of Origin

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