Resserella elegantula

UNB-2018-0175Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Brachiopoda » Rhynchonellata

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Orthida Family: Dalmanellidae Genus: Resserella (Bancroft, 1928) Species: Resserella elegantula (Dalman, 1828) Four specimens of the pedicle valve embedded on the surface of the sediment. Thin ribs and faint growth lines near the anterior margin. Circular anterior margin and rounded/triangular posterior margin.

Specifications

Object nameResserella elegantula
IDUNB-2018-0175
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginRochester, New York, U.S.A.
Pieces4
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.3cm x 1cm x 0.4cm
  • 0.7cm x 0.8cm x 0.5cm
  • 0.9cm x 1.2cm x 0.5cm
  • 0.6cm x 0.7cm x 0.4cm

Map of Origin