Modiomorpha concentrica

UNB-2017-0058Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Bivalvia

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalva Subclass: Autobranchia Order: Modiomorphida Family: Modiomorphidae Genus: Modiomorpha (Hall and Whitfield, 1869) Species: Modiomorpha concentrica (Conrad, 1838) Two specimens of right valves. Prominent concentric growth lines. Rounded anterior and posterior margin. Overall oval shape.

Specifications

Object nameModiomorpha concentrica
IDUNB-2017-0058
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Devonian
Epoch:
Upper Devonian
Age:
Frasnian
Numeric age382.7 Mya
OriginIndiana, U.S.A.
Pieces2
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.4cm x 3cm x 2.2cm
  • 4.5cm x 3.4cm x 1.4cm

Map of Origin