Rhynchonella parvirostris
UNB-2017-0054Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Rhynchonellida
Family: Rhynchonellidae
Genus: Rhynchonella (Fischer, 1809)
Species: Rhynchonella parvirostris (Sowerby)
Three specimens, labelled a to c; with both valves preserved. Sulcus is quite prominent in all specimens. Ribs are medium in size and anterior margin is rounded and posterior margin is triangular/rounded. Small beak. Faint plication.
Specifications
| Object name | Rhynchonella parvirostris |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2017-0054 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Mesozoic Period: Cretaceous Epoch: Lower Cretaceous Age: Aptian to Albian to Early Albian |
| Numeric age | 125 - 113 Mya |
| Origin | Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom |
| Pieces | 3 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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