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Terebratula sp.

UNB-2017-0207Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Terebratulida Family: Terebratulidae Genus: Terebratula (Müller, 1776) These five specimens are part of a larger collection of thirteen brachiopods called the "Miscellaneous Jurassic Brachiopods". Five specimens labelled a to e, with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Oval shaped specimens. Thin growth lines are visible. Anterior margin is rounded and posterior margin is triangular/rounded in appearancee.

Specifications

Object nameTerebratula sp.
IDUNB-2017-0207
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Jurassic
Numeric age201.3 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces5
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.5cm x 3cm x 2cm
  • 3cm x 2.1cm x 1.2cm
  • 2.4cm x 1.8cm x 0.8cm
  • 2.7cm x 2.2cm x 1.2cm
  • 2.5cm x 2cm x 1.1cm

Publications

  • O. F. Müller. 1776. Zoologicae Danicae Prodromus, seu Animalium Daniae et Norvegiae Indigenarum. Characteres, Nomina et Synonyma Imprimis Popularium