Salopina submedia

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Draboviidae Genus: Salopina (Boucot, 1960) Species: Salopina submedia (McLearn, 1924) Seven specimens of the pedicle valve embedded on the surface of the sediments. Faint ribs are visible near the anterior margin. Rounded, elongated anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Small beak and delthyrium.

Specifications

Object nameSalopina submedia
IDUNB-2018-0160
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionDolostone
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Early Silurian to Silurian
Age:
Llandovery
Numeric age443 Mya
OriginJones Creek, New Brunswick, Canada
Pieces7
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 1.5cm x 1cm
  • 1.5cm x 1.1cm x 0.1cm
  • 3.2cm x 1.2cm x 1.1cm
  • 2cm x 1.7cm x 1.1cm
  • 1.5cm x 1cm x 1.1cm
  • 2cm x 1.2cm x 1cm

Map of Origin