Resserella elegantula

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Dalmanellidae Genus: Resserell (Bancroft, 1928) Species: Resserella elegantula (Dalman, 1828) Five samples of the pedicle valves, with two samples having the pedicle valve embedded into sediment. Thin, defined ribs. Faint sulcus and faint growth lines near anterior margin. Convex pedicle valve. Circular anterior margin and triangular/rounded posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameResserella elegantula
IDUNB-2018-0121
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionLimestone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginRochester, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces5
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 4.1cm x 3.5cm x 0.9cm
  • 1.8cm x 1cm x 0.6cm
  • 0.8cm x 0.9cm x 0.4cm
  • 1cm x 1.1cm x 0.5cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.9cm x 0.4cm

Map of Origin