Athyris spiriferoides
UNB-2018-0100Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Athyridida
Family: Athyrididae
Genus: Athyris (McCoy, 1844)
Species: Athyris spiriferoides (Eaton, 1831)
Four specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Prominent, thin concentric growth lines and defined sulcus and fold. Circular anterior margin and rounded posterior margin. Small beak and slight plication.
Specifications
| Object name | Athyris spiriferoides |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0100 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata |
| Composition | Calcium carbonate |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Devonian Epoch: Middle Devonian Age: Givetian |
| Numeric age | 387.7 Mya |
| Origin | Cazenovia, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 4 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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