Kingena wacoensis

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Terebratulida Family: Kingenidae Genus: Kingena (Davidson, 1852) Species: Kingena wacoensis (Roemer) Four specimens labelled a to d; with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Different sizes. Faint concentric growth lines are visible. Circular anterior margin and triangular posterior margin. Small beak.

Specifications

Object nameKingena wacoensis
IDUNB-2018-0098
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Cretaceous to Early Cretaceous
Numeric age145 Mya
OriginDenton County, Texas, U.S.A.
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.5cm x 1.8cm x 1.1cm
  • 2.1cm x 1.8cm x 0.8cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.9cm x 0.3cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.9cm x 0.3cm