Gypidula coeymanensis
UNB-2018-0105Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Pentamerida
Family: Gypidulidae
Genus: Gypidula (Hall, 1867)
Species: Gypidula coeymanensis (Schuchert, 1913)
Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Brachial valve is notably smaller compared to the pedicle valve. Large ribs. Convex pedicle valve and concave brachial valve near the anterior margin. Rounded anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin. Faint plication.
Specifications
| Object name | Gypidula coeymanensis |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0105 |
| 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 |
| Numeric age | 419.2 Mya |
| Origin | Albany, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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