Parajuresania nebrascensis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Strophomenata Order: Productida Family: Echinoconchidae Genus: Parajuresania Species: Parajuresania nebrascensis (Owen, 1852) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Large convex pedicle valve and flat/concave brachial valve. Medium ribs that are encrusted with sediment. Faint concentric growth lines visible near the anterior margin on the brachial valve. Circular anterior margin and rounded posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameParajuresania nebrascensis
IDUNB-2018-0087
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Carboniferous
Subperiod:
Pennsylvanian
Numeric age323.2 Mya
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 2.6cm x 2cm

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