Resserella meeki

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Dalmanellidae Genus: Resserella (Bancroft, 1928) Species: Resserella meeki (Miller, 1895) Specimen with both the brachial and pedicle valves preserved. Thin ribs. Pedicle valve is slightly concave near the anterior margin. Rounded anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin. Small beak.

Specifications

Object nameResserella meeki
IDUNB-2018-0174
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician to Late Ordovician
Numeric age450 Mya
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.5cm x 1.1cm x 0.5cm

Map of Origin