Rhipidomella penelope
UNB-2018-0164Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Orthida
Family: Rhipidomellidae
Genus: Rhipidomella
Species: Rhipidomella penelope
Two specimens with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Both valves are flat with the brachial valve slightly concave. One specimen is partially broken near the anterior margin. Thin, defined ribs and faint growth lines are visible. Faint sulcus. Circular anterior margin and rounded posterior margin. Small beak.
Specifications
| Object name | Rhipidomella penelope |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2018-0164 |
| 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 | Erie County, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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