Platyrachella oweni
UNB-2017-0051Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhychonellata
Order: Spiriferida
Family: Spinocyrtiidae
Genus: Platyrachella (Sepkoski, 2002)
Species: Platyrachella oweni (Hall)
Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin ribs and prominent sulcus and fold. Small beak. Prominent size difference between the pedicle valve and brachial valve. Rounded anterior margin and straight/rounded posterior margin. Slight plication visible.
Specifications
| Object name | Platyrachella oweni |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2017-0051 |
| 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 |
| Numeric age | 419.2 Mya |
| Origin | Indiana, U.S.A |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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Map of Origin
Publications
- J. J., Jr. Sepkoski. 2002. A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. Bulletins of American Paleontology 363:1-560